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AJ Cann

Alan Cann is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Biological Sciences at the University of Leicester and formerly Internet Consulting Editor for AoB.
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Books

Charles Darwin – pollination scientist

Say the name Charles Darwin and pollination is not the first thing that springs to most people’s minds.

by AJ CannAugust 14, 2015August 14, 2015
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Articles

Adapting to life on land

This study examines pectins to understand the changes in cell wall structure associated with the transition from algae to land-plants.

by AJ CannAugust 12, 2015August 6, 2015
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Selfing and nocturnal pollination in sympatric Silene
Articles

Night life on the beach

Different reproductive strategies are important for avoiding pollinator competition between sympatric populations of two Silene spp.

by AJ CannAugust 7, 2015August 6, 2015
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Origins of the sweet dessert watermelon (Research in Context)
Articles

Fancy a cool slice of watermelon?

This study uncovers the north-eastern African origins of the dessert watermelon and concludes that it was is domesticated there over 4000 years ago.

by AJ CannAugust 5, 2015July 29, 2015
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Cycling of clock genes entrained to the solar rhythm (Research in Context)
Articles

Clock genes and the solar rhythm

The rhythms of clock genes in Arabidopsis facilitates peak expression of photosynthesis-related genes at noon independently of day length.

by AJ CannJuly 31, 2015July 29, 2015
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SlbHLH068 is involved in iron homeostasis in tomato
Articles

Iron homeostasis in tomato plants

SlbHLH068, a putative transcription factor, is involved in iron homeostasis in tomato via an interaction with FER.

by AJ CannJuly 10, 2015July 10, 2015
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Links

On Alternation of Generations

Video on the alternation of generations in ferns.

by AJ CannJune 28, 2015June 25, 2015
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Google Scholar Metrics 2015
News

Another day, another league table

The 2015 Google Scholar Metrics have been released.

by AJ CannJune 26, 2015
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Journal Impact Factors

Impact factors for AoB journals are up.

by AJ CannJune 25, 2015June 25, 2015
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Cell biology of lignification in higher plants (Review)
Articles

Cell biology of lignification in higher plants

A review of current understanding of lignin biosynthesis and polymerisation.

by AJ CannJune 17, 2015June 16, 2015
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Divergent selection along climatic gradients in a rare endemic
Articles

Genetic variation, habitat destruction and survival

Habitat destruction and fragmentation affects genetic variation by reducing the size and increasing the isolation of populations.

by AJ CannJune 15, 2015June 12, 2015
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Light quality, volatile emissions and plant–plant interactions
Articles

Light quality, volatile emissions and plant–plant interactions

Mimicking the proximity of neighbouring plants using a supplemental far-red light treatment on plants.

by AJ CannJune 11, 2015June 8, 2015
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Pollinators and maintaining variation in flower colour
Annals of Botany

Pollinators and maintaining variation in flower colour

This study uses dual choice assays and experimental arrays of blue and white flowers to determine pollinators’ preference for flower colour in Aquilegia.

by AJ CannJune 8, 2015June 5, 2015
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UV-B and synthesis of chiloglottone floral volatiles
Articles

Sexually deceptive orchids

The Chiloglottis trapeziformis orchid attracts male wasp pollinators using chiloglottones, a newly discovered class of volatile substances.

by AJ CannMay 20, 2015May 20, 2015
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