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Revising the global biogeography of annual and perennial plants [PDF]
arXiv, 2023 There are two main life cycles in plants, annual and perennial. These life cycles are associated with different traits that determine ecosystem function. Although life cycles are textbook examples of plant adaptation to different environments, we lack comprehensive knowledge regarding their global distributional patterns.
Tyler Poppenwimer +2 more
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Desertification Reversal Promotes the Complexity of Plant Community by Increasing Plant Species Diversity of Each Plant Functional Type [PDF]
Agronomy, 2023 Desertification reversal is globally significant for the sustainable development of land resources. However, the mechanisms of desertification reversal at the level of plant community are still unclear.
Kaiyang Qiu +5 more
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Perennial crops can complement semi-natural habitats in enhancing ground beetle (Coleoptera: Carabidae) diversity in agricultural landscapes [PDF]
Ecological Indicators, 2021 Agricultural intensification has caused losses of global biodiversity and associated ecological services. Agroecological landscape assessments are therefore often based on the area of remaining semi-natural habitats due to their ability to promote ...
Meina Wang +7 more
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Differential responses of the seed germination of three functional groups to low temperature and darkness in a typical steppe, Northern China [PDF]
PeerJ, 2022 Seed germination is a key stage in the life history of plants, which has a crucial effect on plant community structure. Climate change has substantially altered the surface soil temperature and light availability, which can affect seed germination ...
Mengzhou Liu +8 more
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Genotyping of Jujube (Ziziphus spp.) Germplasm in New Mexico and Southwestern Texas
Plants, 2023 Since the early 19th century, a substantial amount of jujube (Ziziphus spp.) germplasm has been introduced from China and Europe into the United States. However, due to a lack of passport data, cultivar mislabeling is common and the genetic background of
Dikshya Sapkota +4 more
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Frontiers in Plant Science, 2022 Tea is a steeped beverage made from the leaves of Camellia sinensis. Globally, this healthy, caffeine-containing drink is one of the most widely consumed beverages. At least 50 countries produce tea and most of the production information and tea research
John C. D’Auria +7 more
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Plants, 2023 Slender nightshade (Solanum nigrescens Mart. and Gal.) is a perennial, herbaceous plant from the Solanaceae family, which is distributed in various environments.
Sara Monzerrat Ramírez-Olvera +1 more
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A Comprehensive Look at Nitrogen and Phosphorus Use Efficiency in Saffron (Crocus Sativus L.) [PDF]
Zirā̒at va Fanāvarī-i Za̒farān, 2016 Saffron (Crocus sativus L.) is an annual plant from a biological aspect, but it has a perennial cycle in the field conditions. Cytological impairments such as triploid and self-incompatibility mechanisms are considered as the most important reasons for ...
Alireza Koocheki +1 more
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