If you want to be part of the Antarctic Plant Ecophysiology network, or if you have any questions, please contact us by filling out the form
We are an open community of scientists with a common interest: research on Antarctic vegetation and its biotic and abiotic environment. Our contribution includes the view of diverse disciplines and levels of organization, ranging from Ecology to Molecular Biology.
We do scientific research focused on explaining the biological aspects of Antarctic plants. Our questions range from basic science, asking ourselves aspects such as what are the mechanisms that have allowed the colonization of plants in the hostile Antarctic environment, as well as from applied science, working on the search for new compounds or alternative physiological mechanisms to improve crop plants.
To understand the ecophysiology of Antarctic plants, their interactions, their ability to complete their life cycle under extreme conditions of temperature and salinity, their ability to take full advantage of the short growing season and to perform key physiological functions such as carbon and water assimilation while maintaining their photoprotection mechanisms active.
To study the responses of Antarctic plants to climate change, in particular, to the regional warming reported for the Antarctic Peninsula.
Establish singularities of Antarctic species, carrying out comparative research of the ecophysiological mechanisms of Antarctic ecotypes and others from other regions. Also, to compare Antarctic species with other species or related groups from other regions of extreme environments (Torres del Paine, Andes of Central Chile and Altiplano).
To promote scientific research conducted by our community and collaborators on the plant species that inhabit Antarctica and their biotic and abiotic interactions.
If you want to be part of the Antarctic Plant Ecophysiology network, or if you have any questions, please contact us by filling out the form