Growth or survival?
A trade-off occurs between radial growth and survival from foliage herbivory in Tamarix.
AJ Cann
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Alan Cann is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Biological Sciences at the University of Leicester and formerly Internet Consulting Editor for AoB.
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Uptake of toxic metals by rice
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I feckin love the Dead Zoo
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Saving the East Indian sandalwood tree
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Hairy Plants
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My, what big leaves you’ve got
The spatial-temporal patterns of stomatal conductance may represent an adaptation for avoiding local water stress.
Hot one day, cold the next
The bioenergy grass Miscanthus × giganteus exhibits a superior tolerance to chilling shock compared with the other genotypes.
What if the seeds don’t grow?
New research identifies low-cost and time-saving markers of seed deterioration.
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