Transcriptomics and metabolomics analyses provide insights into resistance genes of tree ferns [PDF]
Frontiers in GeneticsAs ancient organisms, tree ferns play a crucial role as an evolutionary bridge between lower and higher plant species, providing various utilitarian benefits.
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Effects of Climate Change Scenarios on Population and Distribution Pattern of Tree–Ferns in Nepal [PDF]
Ecology and EvolutionBy studying the population structure and spatial characteristics, the relationship between tree‐ferns and the environment can be reflected, which has high practical significance.
Ripu M. Kunwar +9 more
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Non-linear growth in tree ferns, Dicksonia antarctica and Cyathea australis. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2017 Tree ferns are an important structural component of forests in many countries. However, because their regeneration is often unrelated to major disturbances, their age is often difficult to determine. In addition, rates of growth may not be uniform, which
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Historical reconstruction of climatic and elevation preferences and the evolution of cloud forest-adapted tree ferns in Mesoamerica [PDF]
PeerJ, 2016 Background Cloud forests, characterized by a persistent, frequent or seasonal low-level cloud cover and fragmented distribution, are one of the most threatened habitats, especially in the Neotropics.
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Distribution and morphological variation of tree ferns (Cyatheaceae) along an elevation gradient [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2023 Knowing how species and communities respond to environmental change is fundamental in the context of climate change. The search for patterns of abundance and phenotypic variation along altitudinal gradients can provide evidence on adaptive limits.
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Characterization and analysis of multi-organ full-length transcriptomes in Sphaeropteris brunoniana and Alsophila latebrosa highlight secondary metabolism and chloroplast RNA editing pattern of tree ferns [PDF]
BMC Plant BiologyBackground Sphaeropteris brunoniana and Alsophila latebrosa are both old relict and rare tree ferns, which have experienced the constant changes of climate and environment. However, little is known about their high-quality genetic information and related
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Ceylon Journal of Science, 2017 Tree ferns are a remarkable group among the lycophytes and ferns. Geographical isolation is suggested as one of the main reasons for local endemism of tree ferns and the island of Sri Lanka has been identified as one of the best demonstration sites to ...
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Tracing the range shifts of African tree ferns: Insights from the last glacial maximum and beyond
Ecological InformaticsAfrican tropical forests are experiencing rapid decline as a result of several factors, including increasing population pressure, recurrent wildfires, selective logging practices, land use changes, intensified agricultural activities, and other social ...
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Genome-wide identification of five fern bHLH families and functional analysis of bHLHs in lignin biosynthesis in Alsophila spinulosa [PDF]
BMC GenomicsBackground The basic helix-loop-helix (bHLH) transcription factors are involved in the biosynthesis of various secondary metabolites. However, genome-wide studies on the bHLH gene family in ferns and their role in lignin biosynthesis remain limited.
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A molecular phylogeny of scaly tree ferns (Cyatheaceae)
American Journal of Botany, 2007 Tree ferns recently were identified as the closest sister group to the hyperdiverse clade of ferns, the polypods. Although most of the 600 species of tree ferns are arborescent, the group encompasses a wide range of morphological variability, from diminutive members to the giant scaly tree ferns, Cyatheaceae.
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