TY  - JOUR
AU  - Zlatić, Nenad
AU  - Budečević, Sanja
AU  - Stanković, Milan
PY  - 2023
UR  - http://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/5891
AB  - The shape–environment relationship in plants refers to the ways in which the physical
characteristics and structures of plants are influenced by their environment. Plants have evolved a
remarkable ability to adapt to their specific habitats, and their shape and form play a crucial role
in determining their survival and reproductive success. This study aimed to examine differences
in size and shape between morphological traits in mountain germander (Teucrium montanum L.)
from different geological substrates (calcareous and serpentinite). For this study, 400 individuals of
T. montanum from 20 populations (ten populations from the serpentinite and ten from the calcareous
substrate) were selected. Using the geometric morphometrics approach, it was shown that the degree
of phenotypic variation in the size and shape of the corolla, leaf, and stem of T. montanum depends
on the type of substrate. The main differences between the populations are the narrower part of the
lower lip of the corolla, the narrower leaf, and the wider central part of the vascular system stem
from serpentinite populations. The results of this study will contribute to a better understanding
of the morphological variability of T. montanum in relation to edaphic conditions. In addition, the
results confirm that certain morphological differences play an important role in the adaptive response
in relation to substrate composition, especially for substrates with increased metal content, such as
serpentinite. The shape–environment relationship in plants could define diversity and complexity in
plant life, and underscores the importance of shape as a key factor in their survival and success in
different habitats.
PB  - Basel: MDPI
T2  - Plants
T1  - Geological Substrate Effects on Teucrium montanum L. (Lamiaceae) Morphological Traits: Geometric Morphometrics Approach
IS  - 12
VL  - 12
DO  - 10.3390/plants12122381
SP  - 2381
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Zlatić, Nenad and Budečević, Sanja and Stanković, Milan",
year = "2023",
abstract = "The shape–environment relationship in plants refers to the ways in which the physical
characteristics and structures of plants are influenced by their environment. Plants have evolved a
remarkable ability to adapt to their specific habitats, and their shape and form play a crucial role
in determining their survival and reproductive success. This study aimed to examine differences
in size and shape between morphological traits in mountain germander (Teucrium montanum L.)
from different geological substrates (calcareous and serpentinite). For this study, 400 individuals of
T. montanum from 20 populations (ten populations from the serpentinite and ten from the calcareous
substrate) were selected. Using the geometric morphometrics approach, it was shown that the degree
of phenotypic variation in the size and shape of the corolla, leaf, and stem of T. montanum depends
on the type of substrate. The main differences between the populations are the narrower part of the
lower lip of the corolla, the narrower leaf, and the wider central part of the vascular system stem
from serpentinite populations. The results of this study will contribute to a better understanding
of the morphological variability of T. montanum in relation to edaphic conditions. In addition, the
results confirm that certain morphological differences play an important role in the adaptive response
in relation to substrate composition, especially for substrates with increased metal content, such as
serpentinite. The shape–environment relationship in plants could define diversity and complexity in
plant life, and underscores the importance of shape as a key factor in their survival and success in
different habitats.",
publisher = "Basel: MDPI",
journal = "Plants",
title = "Geological Substrate Effects on Teucrium montanum L. (Lamiaceae) Morphological Traits: Geometric Morphometrics Approach",
number = "12",
volume = "12",
doi = "10.3390/plants12122381",
pages = "2381"
}

Zlatić, N., Budečević, S.,& Stanković, M.. (2023). Geological Substrate Effects on Teucrium montanum L. (Lamiaceae) Morphological Traits: Geometric Morphometrics Approach. in Plants
Basel: MDPI., 12(12), 2381.
https://doi.org/10.3390/plants12122381

Zlatić N, Budečević S, Stanković M. Geological Substrate Effects on Teucrium montanum L. (Lamiaceae) Morphological Traits: Geometric Morphometrics Approach. in Plants. 2023;12(12):2381.
doi:10.3390/plants12122381 .

Zlatić, Nenad, Budečević, Sanja, Stanković, Milan, "Geological Substrate Effects on Teucrium montanum L. (Lamiaceae) Morphological Traits: Geometric Morphometrics Approach" in Plants, 12, no. 12 (2023):2381,
https://doi.org/10.3390/plants12122381 . .