The variation in genome size between different plant species is enormous, with a variation of 2300-fold in flowering plants alone. Whilst variation in plant genome size is well recorded, it is debatable how much of this...
Tag - Cape Floristic Region
Liam Elliott
Differences in Protea Traits Add up to Explain Differences in Fitness
It's the differences in individuals that make one Protea more successful than another.
Alex Assiry
Aridity-related stomatal differences in a South African shrub
Plants in arid environments often have predictably different phenotypes than those in moist environments. Within species, such trait–environment associations could indicate local adaptation, yet supporting evidence is...
botanyone
High ploidy diversity and cytotype distribution in a biodiversity hotspot
The Greater Cape Floristic Region of southern Africa is a world biodiversity hotspot that has traditionally been considered depauperate in polyploid plants.
AJ Cann
