Abiotic Stress Research Glossary
564 terms total — 8 showing — Last updated 27 Oct 2026
Metabolic quiescence
A dormant state in which organisms drastically reduce metabolic activity and energy consumption to survive prolonged abiotic stress. This reversible condition allows survival during unfavorable environmental periods with minimal resource depletion.
Drought-Induced Stomatal Closure
The physiological mechanism by which plants restrict stomatal aperture in response to water deficit, reducing transpirat...
Stomatal closure
The process by which guard cells reduce stomatal aperture in response to water deficit, heat, or other environmental str...
Stomatal closure kinetics
The temporal dynamics and rate of stomatal pore narrowing in response to abiotic stress signals, determining water loss...
Stomatal closure rate
The speed and extent of stomatal aperture reduction in response to environmental stress signals like drought, heat, or h...
Stomatal Closure Response
The rapid shutdown of stomatal apertures in response to water deficit or other environmental stresses to minimize transp...
Stomatal closure response latency
The time delay between the onset of abiotic stress stimulus (such as vapor pressure deficit or soil water deficit) and t...
Stomatal closure threshold
The specific water potential value at which plant stomata begin to close in response to drought stress to minimize water...
Stomatal Closure Under Drought
The physiological process by which plants restrict water loss by narrowing or completely sealing stomatal apertures in r...