annals-of-botany
Funaria hygrometrica gametophyte and sporophyte cuticular waxes
The waxy cuticles that coat plant surfaces have been relatively well studied in vascular plant taxa, but it is unclear how similar they may be across
annals-of-botany
Phylogeographic insights into the enigmatic Laurel tree and an endemic gentian from the Canary Islands
Laurel forest is often regarded as an ancient type of woodland as reflected in the ‘Tertiary relict’ hypothesis. The Canary Islands are one of the present
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What does it take to run a botanical society?
What does it take to run a botanical society? We asked Shamma Rattan, president of the Oxford Brookes Botanical Society and the committee (Preena Patel, vice
AoB PLANTS
Population genetics of self-incompatibility in a clade of relict cliff-dwelling plant species
The mating systems of species in small or fragmented populations impact upon their persistence. A recent study published in AoB PLANTS by Silva et al. highlights
Plant Cuttings
Darwin connection IV [Or, nanotech item No. 2]
An investigation into the molecular basis of the adhesive that allows Hedera helix to cling to vertical structures shows that the nanoparticles identified in the adhesive are predominantly composed of arabinogalactan proteins.
annals-of-botany
Hormone regulation of rhizome development
Rhizomes are underground stems serving as storage organs and containing meristematic tissues which are capable of generating shoots and roots. However, the mechanisms controlling rhizome formation
annals-of-botany
It’s not easy being green: ecophysiological patterns of mycoheterotrophy in ectomycorrhizal Orchidaceae and Ericaceae
Autotrophy, though common among plants, isn’t the only way plants make a living. Some plants have lost all photosynthetic abilities and instead rely on symbiotic
annals-of-botany
Foliar nectar can enhance plant-mite mutualisms
Mite domatia are small structures on the underside of plant leaves that house predacious or fungivorous mites, thereby mediating a plant-mite defence mutualism. It has
annals-of-botany
Diversity and constraints in the floral morphological evolution of Leandra s.str.
Processes related to floral diversification and the relation of floral diversification to speciation are largely unaccounted for in the Melastomataceae. Reginato and Michelangeli describe the floral
AoB PLANTS
Increased resistance to a generalist herbivore in a salinity-stressed non-halophytic plant
During their life, plants face multiple stresses. However, studies on single stress factors have typically neglected possible interactions with other factors. In a recent study published
AoB PLANTS
Clonal integration facilitates the colonization of drought environments by plant invaders
Identifying the mechanisms underlying the process of biological invasions is a crucial objective for ecological research. In a study published in AoB PLANTS, Lechuga-Lago et
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Nano? NaYES!
Nanoparticles of zinc oxide (ZnO) may aid the use of organic Phosphorus in plants.