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Tag: functional trait

Growth & Development

How does a plant vary across its range?

A French-US team studied whether Arabidopsis in its natural range varies by latitude or from a core to the periphery.

by Fi GennuMarch 10, 2022March 10, 2022
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Close Encounters

What does cyanobacteria look for in a good moss host?

Cyanobacteria can provide an important source of nitrogen for mosses, but some mosses are better at attracting them than others.

by Fi GennuFebruary 18, 2022February 18, 2022
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Taxonomy & Evolution

Estimates of leaf size set to get closer to reality

A one-size-fits-all estimate of leaf area has drawbacks if not all your leaves are the same shape.

by Fi GennuJune 25, 2021June 25, 2021
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Growth & Development

Embracing the variability within a single plant species: how and why we need to study it

Scientists present 28 recommendations for studying plant intraspecific trait variation.

by Juniper KissApril 20, 2021April 20, 2021
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Growth & Development

Coffee and the Leaf Economics Spectrum: size matters

Martin and Issac quantified size-dependent variation in eight leaf traits in a single coffee genotype (Coffea arabica var. Caturra) in managed agroecosystems.

by Juniper KissFebruary 2, 2021February 2, 2021
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Ecosystems

Contrasting growth responses of Melastoma malabathricum populations to aluminium addition

Do M. malabathricum seedlings respond positively to the
addition of aluminium to the growth medium?

by William SalterDecember 14, 2020December 14, 2020
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Ecosystems Growth & Development

Invaders and Natives show different variability in Hawaii

Native and invading plants vary differently in leaf shape in response to climate. Curiously, sometimes the native plants are more acquisitive than the invaders.

by Alex AssiryApril 18, 2020April 16, 2020
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Annals of Botany Featured News in Focus

Species interactions change the response of saltmarsh plants to flooding

A coastal plant’s ability to cope with temporary flooding isn’t just due to its own traits. Neighbours can make a flood more, or less, tolerable.

by Alun SaltAugust 20, 2019August 20, 2019
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Annals of Botany News in Brief

Adaptation of ecological strategies to climate within species

by Alex AssiryDecember 3, 2018December 4, 2018
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Methods for analysing the response of vegetation to land use
Annals of Botany

Methods for analysing the response of vegetation to land use

by botanyoneNovember 26, 2010November 12, 2010
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Plant resource-use strategies and phenotypic plasticity
Ecosystems

Plant resource-use strategies and phenotypic plasticity

by botanyoneAugust 16, 2010February 12, 2021
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    Good afternoon, Patrick, Aha, one now begins to wonder if the spelling Catherine in the cited source should really have…

  2. Patrick Collins on The geek’s guide to weird and wonderful plantsJanuary 17, 2023

    The bisindole alkaloid catharine is said to have been published and the molecular structure can be found scattered about, though…

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    Hello Patrick, Thank you for taking th etim eto comment on this item. The source for 'catherine' that's stated in…

  4. Patrick Collins on The geek’s guide to weird and wonderful plantsJanuary 15, 2023

    Catherine? I know there are many variants of the basic skeleton with related names but surely the most well-known is…

  5. Nigel Chaffey on Plants named for the great, the good, and the bad..?January 5, 2023

    ICYMI, Dr Sandra Knapp has been awarded an OBE in the UK's New Year's Honours list, for the important contributions…

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