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Genetic diversity and population structure of an extremely endangered species – the world’s largest Rhododendron

Comprehensive studies on the genetic diversity and structure of endangered species are urgently needed to promote effective conservation and management activities. A new study by Qin

AoBPLANTS · 5 Feb 2015

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Trichomes related to an unusual method of water retention and protection of the stem apex in an arid zone perennial species

The adaptation strategies of plants to harsh environments are among the most interesting subjects in plant biology. Several studies have investigated the role played by trichomes

AoBPLANTS · 4 Feb 2015

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Provision of nitrogen as ammonium rather than nitrate increases silicon uptake in sugarcane

Silicon (Si) is important in mitigating abiotic and biotic plant stresses, yet many agricultural soils, such as those of the rainfed production areas of the South

AoBPLANTS · 2 Feb 2015

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Initial success of native grasses is contingent on multiple interactions among exotic grass competition, temporal priority, rainfall, and site effects

Throughout the western United States, native perennial grasses are being supplanted by aggressive non-native annuals.

AoBPLANTS · 30 Jan 2015

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CO2 stimulation of photosynthesis in Liquidambar styraciflua is not sustained during a 12-year field experiment

Atmospheric carbon dioxide levels have increased by ~ 25% over the last 50 years. While more carbon dioxide can initially stimulate plant photosynthesis, in a new study

AoBPLANTS · 27 Jan 2015

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Host tree phenology affects vascular epiphytes at the physiological, demographic and community level

The processes that govern diverse tropical plant communities have rarely been studied in life-forms other than trees. Structurally dependent vascular epiphytes, a major part of

AoBPLANTS · 23 Jan 2015

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Differential drought tolerance in tree populations from contrasting elevations

To predict the ecological consequences of climate change for a widely distributed tree species, it is essential to develop a deep understanding of the ecophysiological responses

AoBPLANTS · 13 Jan 2015

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Extrafloral nectar fuels ant life in deserts

Many ant–plant associations are mediated by extrafloral nectaries (EFNs): nectar-producing structures not related to pollination and commonly found on leaves and inflorescences. These sweet

AoBPLANTS · 8 Jan 2015

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Light-dark O2 dynamics in submerged leaves of C3 and C4 halophytes under increased dissolved CO2: Clues for saltmarsh response to climate change

Global warming and climate change, as driving forces of sea level rise, tend to increase marsh submersion periods and also modify the carbonate chemistry of the

AoBPLANTS · 6 Jan 2015

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Maintenance of self-incompatibility in peripheral populations of a circumboreal woodland subshrub

Compared with self-incompatible (SI) species, species that shift to self-compatibility (SC) are more likely to colonize a new habitat. Linnaea borealis, named after Carl

AoBPLANTS · 27 Nov 2014

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More closely related plants have more distinct mycorrhizal communities

Neighbouring plants are known to vary from having similar to dissimilar arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal (AMF) communities. One possibility is that closely related plants have more similar

AoBPLANTS · 18 Nov 2014

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Early wound reactions of Japanese maple during winter dormancy: the effect of two contrasting temperature regimes

During winter dormancy, temperate trees are capable of only a restricted response to wounding. Depending on the ambient temperature during winter dormancy, wounded trees may start

AoBPLANTS · 13 Nov 2014