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The nectary spur is a characteristic feature of Aeridinae; a large, orchid subtribe displaying diverse pollination strategies. Stpiczyńska et al. describe and compare its anatomy for a range of entomophilous and ornithophilous species. Structural nectary features shared by Asiatic Ascocentrum and c
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Calotropis procera and C. gigantea both grow successfully in dry areas. Tezara et al. examine their ecophysiological traits and find that photosynthesis is co-limited by
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Traps of carnivorous pitcher plants as habitats A great diversity of organisms, ranging from bacteria to vertebrates, survive and propagate in the otherwise deadly traps of
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Cadmium and hypodermal periderm formation in roots Periderm as a result of secondary meristem activity is not usually formed in monocot species. Lux et al. describe
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C4 photosynthesis in genus Cleome The genus Cleome (Cleomaceae) includes more than 200 species including one, C. gynandra, that is known to be C4 and two
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Root mechanics and chemistry in Abies The mobile carbon supply to different compartments of a tree is affected by climate but its impact on cell-wall
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Cone age and longevity of Banksia seeds Serotiny, where seeds are retained in the canopy for prolonged periods, is common in the genus Banksia and hence
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Repetitive components of Fritillaria genomes The genus Fritillaria (Liliaceae) comprises species with some of the largest genomes so far reported. Ambrožová et al. examine the contribution
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Early response mechanisms to P deficiency Improving phosphorus (P) nutrient efficiency in Lolium perenne (perennial ryegrass) is likely to result in considerable economic and ecological benefits.
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Phylogeography of Caribbean pines Four species of Pinus subsection Australes occur in the Caribbean Basin, and Jardón-Barbolla et al. analyse their phylogeny to assess possible
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Heteroblasty, crowding and shade avoidance Acacia implexa shows leaf heteroblasty, developing compound, transitional and modified leaves (phyllodes), and previous experiments have shown that shade can alter
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Mechanical perturbation of Arabidopsis Mechanical perturbation is known to inhibit elongation of the inflorescence stem of Arabidopsis thaliana but little is known of its effects on