Xerophytes are a class of plants that are adapted to living in arid conditions, & as such have evolved mechanisms to cope with limited water.
Claudia Ringler
Claudia Ringler
Claudia Ringler is Deputy Division Director of the Environment and Production Technology Division. From 1996 until now, she served in various other research positions in that division. She currently co-leads the Institute’s water research program and is also a basin theme leader. Her research interests are water management, global food and water security, natural resource constraints to global food production, and the synergies of climate change adaptation and mitigation. Dr. Ringler has field experience across Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa and Latin America. Claudia have published many journal articles in the areas of global water and food security, with a more recent focus on gender, nutrition, climate change and energy.
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Woody perennial plants are plants that live for more than two years and have a hard stem that persists above the ground.
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True fruit is a term that refers to the ripened ovary of a flowering plant that contains seeds. It is part of plant that is typically eaten.
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Tree fruits are fruits that grow on trees and are popular around the world. They are a source of nutrition and are enjoyed by people.
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Subtropical fruits are a diverse group of fruits that thrive in the warmer regions of world, typically between 23 and 30 degrees latitude.
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Temperate fruits are a diverse group of fruits that grow in regions with moderate temperatures, including Mediterranean, and parts of Asia.
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