How do the architecture and spatial arrangement of shrubs impact understory species in a Canadian savannah ecosystem?
Tag - Structure
William Salter
Sympatric moss populations can form true hybrid zones
Hybridization between species has not been considered an important factor in the evolution of mosses. The moss life cycle has led many researchers to believe that the plants have very limited evolutionary potential and...
Erin Zimmerman
Functional significance and optical properties of floral visual signals
Many plants produce colourful flowers that play a role in pollinator attraction. These floral visual signals may have distinct optical properties that differ in biological relevance. In this review, van der Kooi et al...
Alex Assiry
Plant anatomy goes back to its roots (stems, leaves…)
Does "Essentials of Developmental Plant Anatomy" cover the essentials of developmental plant anatomy? Nigel Chaffey looks over the introductory textbook.
Nigel Chaffey
My favourite colour is structural colour
What do peacocks, CDs and certain plants have in common? They all have multi-coloured parts – feathers, surfaces or petals – which change their hue depending on the angle you look at them. This physical phenomenon in...
Anne Osterrieder
Free paper — Cytogenetic characterization and genome size of the medicinal plant Catharanthus roseus (L.) G. Don
The genome size and organization of the important medicinal plant Catharanthus roseus is shown to correspond to 1C = 0.76 pg (~738 Mbps) and 2n=16 chromosomes. The data in this recently published paper provide a sound...
Lulu Stader
Free—open access paper: Co-ordinated changes in storage proteins during development and germination of elite seeds of Pongamia pinnata, a versatile biodiesel legume
Seeds of Pongamia pinnata used as feedstock for biodiesel production and the protein-rich residue is fed to farm animals. This paper describes seed development and early germination in terms of phenology, protein and...
