Namib Desert
Field work
To see is a leaf of the Stipagrostis sabulicola grass, during a fog event in the Namib Desert
Plant analyses
Analysis of functional morphology helps to discover the mechanisms used by the plant to collect atmospheric water
Application
Gain in knowledge may even assist in socioeconomic structuring of future oases in a sustainable way. For a) water recovery and economization; b) establishment of efficient recycling systems and c) associating different organisms in order to improve living conditions in a hostile environment
Fieldwork in the Atacama Desert, to learn about new desert plants, make new research partners and look for places to develop our work.
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Field work
T. landbekii with a climate data logger
Plant surfaces analysed bei SEM
To see are the scales on the leaf surface
Application
Use the morphological characteristics of plants to develop prototypes capable of harvesting atmospheric water and using it in agriculture and as drinking water
Fog Plant Oases - University of Tübingen pilot project
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Outlook
Epiphytic plants living in the treetops have no access to water from the ground. This is why they have developed several strategies to capture and economize atmospheric water ...
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