Journal article
The thermal tolerance of photosynthetic tissues: a global systematic review and agenda for future research
New Phytologist, Vol.229(5), pp.2497-2513
2021
PMID: 33124040
Abstract
Understanding plant thermal tolerance is fundamental to predicting impacts of extreme temperature events that are increasing in frequency and intensity across the globe. Extremes, not averages, drive species evolution, determine survival and increase crop performance. To better prioritize agricultural and natural systems research, it is crucial to evaluate how researchers are assessing the capacity of plants to tolerate extreme events. We conducted a systematic review to determine how plant thermal tolerance research is distributed across wild and domesticated plants, growth forms and biomes, and to identify crucial knowledge gaps. Our review shows that most thermal tolerance research examines cold tolerance of cultivated species; c. 5% of articles consider both heat and cold tolerance. Plants of extreme environments are understudied, and techniques widely applied in cultivated systems are largely unused in natural systems. Lastly, we find that lack of standardized methods and metrics compromises the potential for mechanistic insight. Our review provides an entry point for those new to the methods used in plant thermal tolerance research and bridges often disparate ecological and agricultural perspectives for the more experienced. We present a considered agenda of thermal tolerance research priorities to stimulate efficient, reliable and repeatable research across the spectrum of plant thermal tolerance.
Details
- Title
- The thermal tolerance of photosynthetic tissues: a global systematic review and agenda for future research
- Authors
- Sonya R Geange (Corresponding Author) - Australian National UniversityPieter A Arnold (Corresponding Author) - Research School of Biology, The Australian National University, Canberra, ACT, 2600, AustraliaAlexandra Catling (Author) - Australian National UniversityOnoriode Coast (Author) - Australian National UniversityAlicia M Cook (Author) - University of Technology SydneyKelli M Gowland (Author) - Australian National UniversityAndrea Leigh (Author) - University of Technology SydneyRocco F Notarnicola (Author) - Australian National UniversityBradley C Posch (Author) - Australian National UniversitySusanna E Venn (Author) - Deakin UniversityLingling Zhu (Author) - Australian National UniversityAdrienne B Nicotra (Author) - Australian National University
- Publication details
- New Phytologist, Vol.229(5), pp.2497-2513
- Publisher
- Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd.
- Date published
- 2021
- DOI
- 10.1111/nph.17052
- ISSN
- 1469-8137; 0028-646X
- PMID
- 33124040
- Organisation Unit
- Tropical Forests and People Research Centre
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99746798802621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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