Cells, Genes & Molecules
Control of masting may be epigenetic
Successive years of epigenetic marking may allow trees to ‘remember’ the conditions of the past few years.
Ecosystems
Functional composition of subalpine and alpine vegetation in the Apennine mountains
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
Cells, Genes & Molecules
Will heather be lucky heather as carbon dioxide concentrations rise?
A rise in carbon dioxide could affect production of plant defences in unexpected ways.
Ecosystems
Invaders and Natives show different variability in Hawaii
Native and invading plants vary differently in leaf shape in response to climate. Curiously, sometimes the native plants are more acquisitive than the invaders.
Ecosystems
Contributions of microenvironmental variation to population persistence under climate change
The environment can vary at small spatial scales, so small that neighbouring plants in a natural population can grow with different resource levels and experience different
Cells, Genes & Molecules
High Gene Flow Shapes the Invasion of the Bitter Vine in Asia
Mikania micrantha benefits from high gene flow when invading new territory in Asia.
Computational Models
Simulating the effects of local adaptation and life history on the ability of plants to track climate shifts
Local adaptation is common but not universal in plants and results from the interplay of gene flow with natural selection. Gene flow can increase local genetic
Ecosystems
How does variation in traits of Tunisian oak seeds affect survival?
Oaks are the dominant species of tree in many Mediterranean forests. However, the climate of the Mediterranean basin is predicted to change dramatically. Will the make-
Ecosystems
Stomatal anatomy coordinates leaf size with Rubisco kinetics in Limonium
Stomatal anatomy integrates Rubisco kinetics and leaf size in Limonium species, consistent with selection on functional coordination and shared developmental pathways.
Ecosystems
When speed is a problem in mangrove restoration
Rapid restoration isn’t always the best restoration, when the restoring species is invasive.
Ecosystems
Regulatory effect of phosphorus and nitrogen on nodulation and plant performance of shrubby legumes
The four species showed similar patterns in their absorption and use of phosphorus and nitrogen.
Computational Models
Call for Papers for Annals of Botany: 3D forest models and laser scanning data
Annals of Botany will release a Special Issue inspired by the 3D Tree Models for Forest Dynamics workshop held in Helsinki, Finland.