The quest for time in plant physiology: a processual perspective

IF 2.2 4区 生物学 Q2 PLANT SCIENCES Theoretical and Experimental Plant Physiology Pub Date : 2024-02-13 DOI:10.1007/s40626-024-00307-6
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We commence our discussion by asserting that Plant Physiology is fundamentally focused on comprehending the evolutionary and adaptive processes of plants over time. Despite its intuitive association with the temporal dimension, the field has traditionally been underpinned by methods that largely overlook the temporal element. Even in this era of advanced scientific techniques, many studies in plant science continue to employ methods that are essentially “timeless”. Therefore, our comprehension of plant processes “across time” tends to be fragmented. Instead of observing a continuous, real-time progression, we aggregate averaged measurements from various samples collected at discrete time points. This approach provides insights into the temporal aspects of biological processes, analogous to snapshots extracted from a movie, but it falls short of capturing the full dynamism of these processes. The understanding of these temporal aspects holds paramount significance in the realm of plant biology, as plants, by their inherent nature, represent intricate systems. Consequently, the concept of time assumes pivotal importance, and the present article elucidates a spectrum of philosophical perspectives and scientific interpretations of time. Comprehending the diverse facets of time is indispensable within the domain of plant physiology. It serves as a gateway to a more comprehensive and dynamic exploration of plant processes. This amalgamation of philosophy and science enables us to perceive plant biology as a continuum of processes unfolding over time, accentuating the interconnectedness of internal and external events. In this context, we assert that Processual Philosophy provides a suitable and reliable foundation for the development of Plant Physiology as a science dedicated to the temporal dimensions of plant life.

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植物生理学中的时间探索:过程视角
摘要 我们在开始讨论时指出,植物生理学的根本重点是理解植物随着时间的推移而发生的进化和适应过程。尽管植物生理学与时间维度有着直观的联系,但该领域传统上采用的方法在很大程度上忽略了时间因素。即使在科学技术如此发达的今天,植物科学领域的许多研究仍然采用本质上 "永恒 "的方法。因此,我们对 "跨越时间 "的植物过程的理解往往是支离破碎的。我们不是观察连续、实时的进展,而是汇总在离散时间点收集的各种样本的平均测量值。这种方法可以让我们深入了解生物过程的时间方面,类似于从电影中提取的快照,但却无法捕捉到这些过程的全部动态。对这些时间方面的理解在植物生物学领域具有极其重要的意义,因为植物就其固有性质而言,代表着错综复杂的系统。因此,时间的概念具有举足轻重的意义,本文阐述了时间的哲学观点和科学解释。在植物生理学领域,理解时间的不同方面是不可或缺的。它是通往更全面、更动态地探索植物过程的大门。这种哲学与科学的结合使我们能够将植物生物学视为一个随着时间推移而展开的连续过程,突出了内部和外部事件的相互关联性。在这种情况下,我们认为过程哲学为植物生理学的发展提供了一个合适而可靠的基础,使其成为一门致力于研究植物生命时间维度的科学。
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期刊介绍: The journal does not publish articles in taxonomy, anatomy, systematics and ecology unless they have a physiological approach related to the following sections: Biochemical Processes: primary and secondary metabolism, and biochemistry; Photobiology and Photosynthesis Processes; Cell Biology; Genes and Development; Plant Molecular Biology; Signaling and Response; Plant Nutrition; Growth and Differentiation: seed physiology, hormonal physiology and photomorphogenesis; Post-Harvest Physiology; Ecophysiology/Crop Physiology and Stress Physiology; Applied Plant Ecology; Plant-Microbe and Plant-Insect Interactions; Instrumentation in Plant Physiology; Education in Plant Physiology.
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