stomatal

Modifies a noun

• conductance: Weather affects response, dry conditions for example, decreasing the effects because of lower stomatal conductance.
• closure: Occlusion may lead to increased resistance to gas exchange, or may prevent full stomatal closure, leading to water stress.
• density: We would normally expect stomatal density to be related to the climate in which the plant is adapted to grow.
• opening: However, water vapor also escapes when stomata are open and plants must therefore control stomatal opening to prevent excess water loss.
• behavior: Recent work has shown that ABA and pH signals can combine even in very mildly stressed plants to regulate stomatal behavior and water loss.
• cell: Research within this group focuses on the stomatal guard cell.