Evolutionary origins of abnormally large shoot sodium accumulation in non-saline environments within the Caryophyllales [PDF]
The prevalence of sodium (Na) “hyperaccumulator” species, which exhibit abnormally large shoot sodium concentrations ([Na]shoot) when grown in non-saline environments, was investigated among angiosperms in general and within the Caryophyllales order in ...
Albert +72 more
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Spermatophyta Molecular Clock: Time Drift and Recent Acceleration
Exponential increase in the base substitution rate in recent geologic time. ABSTRACT Angiospermae radiation is widely recognized as a mid‐Cretaceous event, but the adaptive radiation of Asarum and Viola as spring ephemerals also occurred during the Quaternary. To better understand the evolution of Angiospermae through geological time, a robust and well‐
Soichi Osozawa
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Genome characteristics of facultatively symbiotic Frankia sp. strains reflect host range and host plant biogeography [PDF]
Soil bacteria that also form mutualistic symbioses in plants encounter two major levels of selection. One occurs during adaptation to and survival in soil, and the other occurs in concert with host plant speciation and adaptation. Actinobacteria from the
Alloisio, Nicole +19 more
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The stepwise rise of angiosperm‐dominated terrestrial ecosystems
ABSTRACT Angiosperms are the most diverse and abundant plant taxon today and dominate the majority of Earth's terrestrial ecosystems. They underwent rapid divergence and biogeographic expansion from the early to the middle Cretaceous. Yet, transformative ecosystem change brought about by the increased ecological dominance of angiosperms unfolded ...
Wenna Ding +5 more
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Deploying Genome Editing Tools for Dissecting the Biology of Nut Trees
Walnuts are among the most important nut crops grown in temperate regions of the world. Commercial production in California, and increasingly worldwide, relies on only few clonally grafted scion genotypes, particularly “Chandler,” and more recently ...
Sriema L. Walawage +10 more
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Progress and problems in the assessment of flower morphology in higher-level systematics [PDF]
Floral features used for characterization of higher-level angiosperm taxa (families, orders, and above) are assessed following a comparison of earlier (precladistic/premolecular) and current classifications.
Endress, Peter, Matthews, Merran
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Microbial drivers of root plasticity
Summary Soils are highly heterogeneous and dynamic systems, experiencing a constant flow of plant root exudates and moisture fluctuations that affect nutrient distribution, soil physicochemical properties, and microbial metabolisms. Plant roots adjust their development within the soil matrix (growth, branching, root angle, and anatomical features) by ...
Francisco Dini‐Andreote +5 more
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Quantification of mycorrhizal limitation in beech spread [PDF]
Establishment of Nothofagus spp. into grasslands can be limited by a lack of ectomycorrhizal inoculum, but the degree of mycorrhizal inoculum limitation and how far mycorrhizal inoculum spreads from forest edges has not been quantified.
Carswell, F. E., Davis, M., Dickie, Ian
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Evidence from multivariate morphometric study of the quercus pubescens complex in southeast Italy [PDF]
The name Quercus pubescens s.l. encompasses a complex of deciduous oak taxa with mainly southeastEuropean distribution and a large ecological niche. As the easternmost region of Italy, Apulia is rather isolated from a geographical and physiographical ...
Di Marzio, Piera +6 more
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The biomass accumulation of M. ruthenica was significantly improved by enhancing its nitrogen fixation ability. Through response surface methodology, the optimal culture and nutritional conditions were successfully determined. Furthermore, field experiments demonstrated promising application effects in alpine grasslands, highlighting its potential for ...
Mingxu Zhang +8 more
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