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Phylogeny and biogeography of subgenus Ceratotropis
Phylogeny and biogeography of subgenus Ceratotropis The subgenus Ceratotropis in the genus Vigna is widely distributed from the Himalayan highlands to South, South-East and East
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Evolution and biogeography of Plectocephalus
Evolution and biogeography of Plectocephalus The genus Plectocephalus comprises a single species in Ethiopia, two in North America and possibly four more in South America, in
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Hydration regulation in Cupressus pollen
Hydration regulation in Cupressus pollen A hemispheric outgrowth external to the exine has been observed on Cupressus pollen grains before hydration, rupture and exine opening. Danti
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Temperature limits for relictual rainforest Araucariaceae
Temperature limits for relictual rainforest Araucariaceae Many relictual rainforest species, such as those in the Araucariaceae, are at risk from anthropogenic climate change. Offord explores the
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Phylogeography of Anatolia: Pleistocene to present
Phylogeography of Anatolia: Pleistocene to present Anatolia is a biologically diverse, but phylogeographically under-explored region. Ansell et al. examine alternative phylogeographic scenarios for this mountainous
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Growth regulators and germination of recalcitrant seeds
Growth regulators and germination of recalcitrant seeds There is relatively little information avialable regarding the role of plant growth regulators in the germination of recalcitrant seeds.
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Jonathan Drori: The beautiful tricks of flowers
In this visually dazzling talk, Jonathan Drori shows the extraordinary ways flowering plants – over a quarter million species – have evolved to attract insects to spread their pollen: growing ‘landing-strips’ to guide the insects in, shining in ultraviolet, building elaborate traps, and even mimicki
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Appealing Botany
As a follow up to the news about the end of the Botany degree in the UK and the discussion on Facebook, I’ve been trying
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Climbing plants and deep shade in rainforests
Climbing plants and deep shade in rainforests The climbing habit allows vines to reach well-lit canopy areas but most of them have to survive in
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Number and position of floral organs in Arabidopsis
Information regarding polymorphism of floral structure is important for understanding the genetic and evolutionary mechanisms of flower development. Penin and Logacheva conduct a wide survey of
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Chromosome paring in Paphiopedilum hybrids
Interspecific hybridization of lady’s slipper orchids (Paphiopedilum) has long been used for breeding programs; however, genome affinities among species are almost unknown. Lee et al.
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Height growth regulation in a crowded stand
Although being tall is advantageous in light competition, plant height growth is often similar among dominant plants in crowded stands. Nagashima and Hikosaka manipulate plant height