Taxonomy & Evolution
Identifying the biodiversity of the Mayan underworld
In the caves of Quintana Roo, there are not only stalactites hanging from the ceiling. There are tree roots too, but the roots of which trees?
Taxonomy & Evolution
The future will be short
…as in not tall, rather than apocalyptic.
Taxonomy & Evolution
Unexpected flowers in the Jurassic
Did flowering plants appear earlier than the fossil record indicates? Two papers independently conclude they did – and suggest what fossil evidence we should look for.
Taxonomy & Evolution
How does a tree hide? Incadendron was concealed in the Andes forest
Hidden in plain sight – that’s how researchers describe their discovery of a new genus of large forest tree commonly found, yet previously scientifically unknown, in the tropical Andes.
Taxonomy & Evolution
Deep sequencing coming for three taxa at key phylogenetic nodes
Following his recent visit to Cambridge, Josh Mylne (UWA) will be collaborating with Jill Harrison (Cambridge) and Kingsley Dixon (Perth Botanic Garden) to sequence the transcriptomes
Taxonomy & Evolution
[Video] Discovering a Secret Kingdom – Bryophytes
Taxonomy & Evolution
Extreme Botany Discovers New Nettles
Three new species of nettle have been discovered in China. By itself this is interesting, but not that big news. What makes the story interesting is
Taxonomy & Evolution
The Dinosaur in your Living Room
Good news for fans of Jurassic Park, many people have a living being from the age of the dinosaurs in their living rooms this Christmas. This
Taxonomy & Evolution
Botanist goes Gaga for ferns
Botanists are getting competitive when it comes to naming plant species. Duke University has announced that a whole genus of ferns, with 19 known species, has
Taxonomy & Evolution
Hybrids: A dead end or the future?
The New York Times has an informative and thoughtful article by Sean Carroll about interspecific hybrids this week. The article starts with photographs of a range
Taxonomy & Evolution
Nickel hyperaccumulation and systematics of Alysseae
Nickel hyperaccumulation and systematics of Alysseae Nickel (Ni) hyperaccumulation is a rare form of physiological specialization shared by a small number of angiosperms growing on ultramafic
Taxonomy & Evolution
Evolution of mycoheterotrophy from mixotrophic ancestors
Evolution of mycoheterotrophy from mixotrophic ancestors Nutritional changes associated with the evolution of achlorophyllous, mycoheterotrophic plants have not been inferred within a robust phylogenetic framework. Motomura