PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.This study examines how the fruits of non‐photosynthetic forest plants in the Monotropoideae (Ericaceae) have evolved into the diversity observed today. By analyzing four Asian species, we identified a shift from dry, dehiscent fruits that release seeds into the air to fleshy, berry‐like fruits adapted for animal dispersal.
Alexey N. Sorokin +9 more
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Non-Native Plants Alter Bird-Plant Frugivory Network Structure in a Human-Modified Tropical Landscape. [PDF]
Ecol EvolFell A +6 more
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Development and adoption of Kernza—A perennial grain crop for sustainable agriculture
PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.Annual cereal grains account for ~50% of human food calories, but cultivation of these crops has resulted in major environmental and social issues worldwide. For nearly three decades, researchers have been breeding intermediate wheatgrass—a perennial cool‐season grass—to serve as the world's first commercial‐scale perennial grain crop to improve ...
Jessica L. Gutknecht +15 more
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Variation in quantity of puffs per day among U.S. adolescents and young adults using electronic nicotine delivery systems. [PDF]
Drug Alcohol DependMongilio JM, Kcomt L, Evans-Polce RJ.
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Tracing change in the public perception of plants: insights from archives and social media in China
PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.As urbanization accelerates, historic gardens serve as vital cultural treasures that offer spiritual and cultural support to the public. This study proposes an innovative approach that merges historical records from the Qing Dynasty with contemporary social media data to explore changes in public perceptions of these gardens.
Dong Xu +4 more
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From home garden to market: ethnobotanical insights from Jīn Sān Jiǎo Agricultural Market, Baise City, Guangxi, China. [PDF]
J Ethnobiol EthnomedZhang Y +7 more
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PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.Many plant species worldwide are struggling to regenerate due to the ongoing effects of climate change. These effects appear to be further exacerbated by the loss of keystone megafauna, which were important seed dispersers. By identifying the traits commonly seen in seeds spread by modern elephants, it is possible to predict which species likely ...
Andrew J. Tighe
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Exploring Bioactive Polysaccharides in Edible Fruits: A Cross-Biome Perspective. [PDF]
Plants (Basel)Nascimento KR +3 more
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Bioaccessibility of anthocyanins and bioactive compounds from Brazilian berries and their food matrix interaction: an in vitro gastrointestinal digestion study coupled to UHPLC-ESI-TQD-MS/MS analysis. [PDF]
J Sci Food AgricBerni P +6 more
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Nutrients and Bioactive Compounds in Peruvian Pacay (Inga feuilleei D.C.). [PDF]
FoodsCotacallapa-Sucapuca M +8 more
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