Ecosystems
Alpine ecosystems are shaped by climatic stress, particularly extremes of temperature and precipitation. Characterising plant functional adaptations to such stresses can give us a better understanding
Computational Models
Turgor pressure within a plant cell represents the key to mechanistically describe plant growth, combining the effect of both water and carbon availability. The high level
Taxonomy & Evolution
The Piedra Chamana fossil forest in northern Peru is an assemblage of angiosperm woods and leaves preserved in volcaniclastic rocks dated at 39 Ma (late Middle
Cells, Genes & Molecules
The genes hornworts share with other living plants may tell us something about their ancient common ancestor.
Growth & Development
Lomatia stores the ingredients for cyanide, somewhere in its flowers.
Computational Models
Improved modelling of carbon assimilation and plant growth to low soil moisture requires evaluation of underlying mechanisms in the soil, roots, and shoots. The feedback between
Cells, Genes & Molecules
When getting cellulose to the cell wall, plant cells don’t rely on just one set of directions.
Cells, Genes & Molecules
A rise in carbon dioxide could affect production of plant defences in unexpected ways.
Growth & Development
It’s the differences in individuals that make one Protea more successful than another.
Cells, Genes & Molecules
Analysis of over 3300 single copy genes has produced a well-supported topology with some significant changes.
Cells, Genes & Molecules
The Indeterminate Domain (IDD) proteins are a plant specific subclass of C2H2 Zinc Finger transcription factors. Some of these transcription factors play roles in diverse aspects
Ecosystems
Native and invading plants vary differently in leaf shape in response to climate. Curiously, sometimes the native plants are more acquisitive than the invaders.