annals-of-botany
Origin and genome evolution of Cardamine occulta
For the first time, whole-genome cytogenomic maps were established for octoploid plants.
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Damage above the ground baffles a plant’s roots
It’s common to see pictures of plants as mirror images above and below the ground, but research in AmJBot shows that leaf vein damage harms root foraging.
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A rare orchid might not need a rare fungus to germinate
Orchids need fungi to germinate, but do they need to be precisely the right sort of fungi?
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Does flower height matter to bats?
Is the best way for a plant to attract bats as pollinators to hoist their flowers up high?
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Ants use botanical knowledge when foraging
A recently published experiment that ants don’t merely react to plant scents. They learn which scents are associated with food.
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The Ribosome can act as a Metabolite Multi-sensor
How can plants react to so many chemicals? Do they need a vast array of sensors? New research says not.
AoB PLANTS
Dormancy and endosperm presence influence the seed longevity of central European calcareous grassland plants
Despite increasing efforts towards habitat and species protection in Europe since the 1990s, when the Fauna-Flora-Habitat directive was adopted, the proportion of threatened plant
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How do plants find a place they can call home?
How do plants occupy niches within their communities? New research shows key roles for two features: habitat filtering and limiting similarity.
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Role of extensin arabinosylation in root defence
Extensins are hydroxyproline-rich glycoproteins thought to strengthen the plant cell wall, one of the first barriers against pathogens, through intra- and intermolecular cross-links. The
annals-of-botany
NF-Y transcription factor complex regulates plant defence
The nuclear factor Y (NF-Y) transcription factor complex is important in plant growth, development and stress response. Information regarding this transcription factor complex is limited
AoB PLANTS
How diverse can rare species be on the margins of genera distribution?
Many rare or narrowly distributed species show low levels of genetic diversity, whilst species with larger geographic ranges show increased diversity. Species that inhabit the border
Growth & Development
Drying out defenses: drought reduces tree defense system
Drought stress is becoming increasingly common with climate change, with negative impacts on tree growth and survival. The mechanisms of drought mortality in trees are often