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Can variation in seed morphological traits allow us to estimate genetic variation in seed banks of vulnerable plant species?

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You can read the original research at: https://doi.org/10.1093/aobpla/plab058

The spatial pattern of stomata is mainly caused by small-scale epidermal competition.

You can read the post here at https://www.botany.one/2021/11/spatial-arrangement-of-stomata-in-michelia/

You can read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1093/aob/mcab106

Can a combination of in situ, ex situ and inter situ conservation strategies help the recovery of Dianthus superbus populations in Latvia?

The blog post is at https://www.botany.one/2021/11/conservation-strategies-for-the-endangered-dianthus-superbus-in-latvia/

The original research is at https://doi.org/10.1093/aobpla/plab051

Botanists find notable genuine genome size variation of up to 1.3-fold between individuals of the same species.

You can read the post at https://www.botany.one/2021/11/the-nature-of-eyebright-intraspecific-genome-size-variation/

You can read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1093/aob/mcab102

Arthur de Lima Silva and colleagues present a hypothesis of floral evolution for the family, illustrating a shift from bisexuality to unisexuality and the evolution of nectaries in a complex monocot family, which can contribute to future studies on reproductive biology and floral evolution in other groups.

You can read the post at https://www.botany.one/2021/11/floral-development-and-vasculature-of-eriocaulon-eriocaulaceae/

You can read the original article at https://doi.org/10.1093/aob/mcab100

The Zamiaceae are often considered 'living fossils', but a close study of how they have evolved over millions of years can give a glimpse into the lives of past plants.

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You can read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1093/aob/mcab095

How do lentil, faba bean, field pea and grass pea vary in their tolerance to waterlogging, hypoxia and anoxia?

You can read this post online at https://www.botany.one/2021/11/tolerance-to-waterlogging-in-relay-sown-grain-legume-crops/

The original research is at https://doi.org/10.1093/aobpla/plab052

There's more recognition that ecological restoration can be an essential tool in fighting climate change, and there are many projects aimed at restoring degraded forests to capture carbon. Still, the focus on forests ignores much of the land in the tropics that would not naturally be forested. A team of scientists is arguing that people need to become aware of other habitats and their value.

You can read the original post at https://www.botany.one/2021/10/trees-alone-will-not-save-us/

The post is based on the article available at https://doi.org/10.1111/1365-2664.14060

How does herbivory impact the survival and growth of three perennial grass species commonly used to revegetate dryland ecosystems?

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Read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1093/aobpla/plab047

Solar radiation is a driver for most biophysical and biochemical processes occurring in plant ecosystems including photosynthesis and transpiration.

You can read this post online at https://www.botany.one/2021/10/reconstructing-trees-from-terrestrial-laser-scans/

You can read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1093/insilicoplants/diab026