Stomatal trait variation may have evolved more in response to pathogens than climate, or climate may be affecting the traits in unexpected ways.
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Erin Zimmerman
Tree crowns avoid colliding in 3D
New metric quantifies the “puzzle-shape-ness” of tree crowns.
Juniper Kiss
Invasive earthworms, invasive plants and their effects on native species
How do invasive species interact to influence the abundance and physiology of native plants?
William Salter
What causes fruit set failure in pink trumpet trees? Look at pistils to find out more
A new study suggests a simple genetic control of self- and cross-pollination compatibility in an ornamental tree
Above- and below-ground factors determine the effect of added nitrogen
Both light capture and phosphorous acquisition affected the success of nitrogen-enriched plants.
Maize chloroplast genomes hint at high levels of genetic diversity within landraces
Haplotype analysis showed a clear distinction between Andean and lowland landraces.
Condensed tannin distribution in fine roots linked to mycorrhizal type
Both tannin distribution and root anatomy showed distinct patterns depending on mycorrhiza type.
Three new methods indicate that rising carbon dioxide reduces seedling respiration
Can new careful methods help us understand how plant respiration will be affected by rising carbon dioxide concentrations?
Advancing flowering is altering the dates of some cultural events
Concern that flowers are blooming earlier is about more than wish to return to the good old days.
Alun Salt
Rare pictures of Rare-Earth Elements in live hyper-accumulating fern roots and shoots: silicon might play a role in detoxification
New X-raying method reveals how a fern accumulates rare-earth elements in its tissues
Understanding the timing sequence of maize leaf development
Detailed information on the dynamics of leaf production and extension along a maize (Zea mays) shoot can improve crop model predictions.
How “The Week in Botany” works
I’ve changed the system for sending the emails out for The Week in Botany, so I thought now was a good time to revisit how the email works. The Week in Botany is a weekly email that collects the most popular...
Agriculture changes plant disease dynamics in nearby wild plants
Landscape management could help combat plant viruses.
Hybridisation of native and foreign Sorbus trees in the Polish Carpathian mountains
Sorbus is a highly diverse tree genus but is this the result of hybridisation and introgression between native and foreign species?
