Abiotic Stress Research Glossary
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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.
Stomatal conductance reduction
The physiological closure or narrowing of stomatal apertures in response to abiotic stress, decreasing leaf gas conducta...
Stomatal conductance reduction coefficient
A quantitative measure expressing the proportional decrease in stomatal opening (conductance) in response to increasing...