Ukrainian Antarctic Journal

No 10-11 (2012): Ukrainian Antarctic Journal
Articles

Plasticity of morphogenesis and features of reproduction of Colobanthus quitensis and Deschampsia antarctica plants in Antarctic region

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  • O.A. Kravets,
  • N. Yu. Taran,
  • V. O. Storozhenko
O.A. Kravets
Institute of Cell Biology and Genetic Engineering of NAS of Ukraine, Kyiv
N. Yu. Taran
Taras Shevchenko Kyiv National University, Kyiv
V. O. Storozhenko
Taras Shevchenko Kyiv National University, Kyiv
DOI: https://doi.org/10.33275/1727-7485.10-11.2012.311
Published December 31, 2012
Keywords
  • Deschampsia antarctica,
  • Colobanthus quitensis,
  • reproductive organs
How to Cite
Kravets, O., Taran, N. Y., & Storozhenko, V. O. (2012). Plasticity of morphogenesis and features of reproduction of Colobanthus quitensis and Deschampsia antarctica plants in Antarctic region. Ukrainian Antarctic Journal, (10-11), 302-305. https://doi.org/10.33275/1727-7485.10-11.2012.311

Abstract

 The anatomic structure of reproductive organs of two endemic species of plants of Antarctic region (Deschampsia antarctica and Colobanthus quitensis) were investigated. Structural and functional features of organization of reproductive organs of both species were revealed. This features contribute to adaptation of plants to low temperature action. Some of them are ephemerality and intensity of reproduction, cleistogamy, special anatomy appliances of perianth and germ, three-cell type of pollen grains.

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