Berkat, O.Doumi, E. H.2016-04-192016-04-1919951-884930-03-4http://hdl.handle.net/10919/65810Metadata only recordIn field trials in Morocco in April-December, mean xylem water potential of stress-tolerant species varied from -4 MPa to -5.7 MPa and from -4 MPa to -6.2 MPa, respectively, for Artemisia herba-alba and Frankenia corymbosa. In contrast, species favoured by disturbances (Peganum harmala and Anabasis aphylla) were able either to complete their growth within -2.7 MPa to -6 MPa and thus escape high levels of water stress, or to maintain relatively high to moderate levels of water potential (-1 to -2 MPa), respectively. (CAB Abstracts)text/plainen-USPest controlDroughtPlantsPlant water relationsInsecticidal plantsDroughtDisturbed landsMedicinal plantsWater stressMoroccoEcosystemAbstract