Although the underlying phylogeny determines the qualitative wood structure, climate has a significant influence on the functional wood anatomy of Acacia. Warwick et al. use microscopy to investigate the structural...
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Secondary phloem diversity and evolution in Bignonieae
This study explores phloem evolution in the species-rich Bignonieae (Bignoniaceae) tribe.
The apple wasn’t trying to co-operate with Isaac Newton
Sclereids contribute to peduncle strength in apples, but are the most effective tissue in stiffening peduncles against bending.
AJ Cann
Time for some carbs, now
Carbohydrates and plants means more than just sucrose, starch and cellulose.
Nigel Chaffey
Functional approach to predicting root decomposition
Much of plant biomass is in roots but we know much less about root properties that affect decomposition rates than we do about above-ground tissues. Aulen and Shipley measure decomposition rates of 17 species of trees...
