Tag: adaptation
Morphology, phylogeny and adaptation
Floral scent variation in woodland stars
Reproductive traits important to coevolving interactions, such as the floral scent of L. bolanderi, may be more canalized than other traits important for plant fitness.
Polyploidy and interspecific hybridization shape adaptation, speciation and evolution
Trait coordination and structural variation in Amborella trichopoda
Desert plants, got ’em covered…
This week Nigel turns his dry wit on desert plants, and finds a cuticle full of charm.
Seed dormancy changes of snowbed species under climate warming
Climate warming and recruitment success in glacier forelands
Natural populations of Arabidopsis thaliana differ in seedling responses to high temperature stress
Induction and suppression of plant defences (Invited Review)
A review of the current state of knowledge about plant defences highlights insights into herbivore adaptations that allow them to cope with these defences.
Biogeography of circumboreal taxa of Pyrola
A study finds that three circumboreal lineages of Pyrola have arisen independently, and at least two of these appear to have originated in Asia.
Transgenerational changes in seed longevity in Silene
A study of seeds from alpine & lowland populations of Silene vulgaris shows that seed longevity has a genetic basis, but may show strong adaptive responses.
miRNAs responsive to low nitrate
MicroRNAs (miRNAs) play an important role in adaptation of plants to many stresses including low nitrogen availability.
Convergent evolution and climate
A study of globular succulents at biodiversity hotspots in Mexico and South Africa highlights more climate differences than similarities between hotspots.