Sasidharan, RashmiBailey-Serres, JuliaAshikari, MotoyukiAtwell, Brian J.Colmer, Timothy D.Fagerstedt, KurtFukao, TakeshiGeigenberger, PeterHebelstrup, Kim H.Hill, Robert D.Holdsworth, Michael J.Ismail, Abdelbagi M.Licausi, FrancescoMustroph, AngelikaNakazono, MikioPedersen, OlePerata, PierdomenicoSauter, MargretShih, Ming-CheSorrell, Brian K.Striker, Gustavo G.van Dongen, Joost T.Whelan, JamesXiao, ShiVisser, Eric J. W.Voesenek, Laurentius A. C. J.2017-09-192017-09-192017-06-010028-646Xhttp://hdl.handle.net/10919/79133Apart from playing a key role in important biochemical reactions, molecular oxygen (O<sub>2</sub>) and its by-products also have crucial signaling roles in shaping plant developmental programs and environmental responses. Even under normal conditions, sharp O<sub>2</sub> gradients can occur within the plant when cellular O<sub>2</sub> demand exceeds supply, especially in dense organs such as tubers, seeds and fruits. Spatial and temporal variations in O<sub>2</sub> concentrations are important cues for plants to modulate development (van Dongen & Licausi, 2015; Considine et al., 2016). Environmental conditions can also expand the low O<sub>2</sub> regions within the plant. For example, excessive rainfall can lead to partial or complete plant submergence resulting in O<sub>2</sub> deficiency in the root or the entire plant (Voesenek & Bailey-Serres, 2015). Climate change associated increases in precipitation events have made flooding a major abiotic stress threatening crop production and food sustainability. This increased flooding and associated crop losses highlight the urgency of understanding plant flooding responses and tolerance mechanisms.1403 - 1407 (5) page(s)application/pdfenIn CopyrightPlant Sciencesanoxiafloodinghypoxialow oxygenplant anaerobiosisreoxygenationsubmergencewaterloggingINTERNAL AERATIONGENE-EXPRESSIONZOSTERA-MARINASTELAR ANOXIAROOTSPHOTOSYNTHESISARABIDOPSISRESPIRATIONPLANTSMICROSENSORCommunity recommendations on terminology and procedures used in flooding and low oxygen stress researchEditorialNew Phytologisthttps://doi.org/10.1111/nph.145192144Fukao, T [0000-0002-9930-1318]1469-8137