Phenomenon of two ecological forms existence of Alisma Plantago-Aquatica L.

Abstract

The strategy of adaptation of vegetative and generative organs of Alisma plantago-aquatica L. to moderate water deficit has been reviewed based on the published results of comparative analysis of structural, functional, physiological data of two ecological forms of Alisma plantago-aquatica L. — air-aquatic and terrestrial, and calculations of soil solution ions concentration, peculiarities of water movement in the plants, physiological and genetic features of mostly wide-spread stresses of terrestrial plants.