Sexual differences and sex ratios of dioecious plants under stressful environments

M Liu, H Korpelainen, C Li - Journal of Plant Ecology, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Dioecious plants exhibit sexual dimorphism in both sexual features (reproductive organs)
and secondary sex characteristics (vegetative traits). Sexual differences in secondary traits …

How does plant sex alter microbiota assembly in dioecious plants?

Q Guo, Y Zhu, H Korpelainen, Ü Niinemets, C Li - Trends in Microbiology, 2023 - cell.com
Plant microbiota can greatly impact plant growth, defense, and health in different
environments. Thus, it might be evolutionarily beneficial for plants to be able to control …

Allelochemicals and soil microorganisms jointly mediate sex‐specific belowground interactions in dioecious Populus cathayana

Z Xia, Y He, H Korpelainen, Ü Niinemets… - New Phytologist, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Little is known about how sex differences in root zone characteristics, such as contents of
allelochemicals and soil microbial composition, mediate intra‐and intersexual interactions in …

Plant sex affects plant-microbiome assemblies of dioecious Populus cathayana trees under different soil nitrogen conditions

Q Guo, L Liu, J Liu, H Korpelainen, C Li - Microbiome, 2022 - Springer
Background Dioecious plants have coevolved with diverse plant microbiomes, which are
crucial for the fitness and productivity of their host. Sexual dimorphism in morphology …

Sex‐specific strategies of phosphorus (P) acquisition in Populus cathayana as affected by soil P availability and distribution

Z Xia, Y He, L Yu, R Lv, H Korpelainen, C Li - New Phytologist, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Soil phosphorus (P) availability and its distribution influence plant growth and productivity,
but how they affect the growth dynamics and sex‐specific P acquisition strategies of …

Groundwater dependence of riparian woodlands and the disrupting effect of anthropogenically altered streamflow

MM Rohde, JC Stella, DA Roberts… - Proceedings of the …, 2021 - National Acad Sciences
Riparian ecosystems fundamentally depend on groundwater, especially in dryland regions,
yet their water requirements and sources are rarely considered in water resource …

Populus euphratica males exhibit stronger drought and salt stress resistance than females

L Yu, Z Huang, S Tang, H Korpelainen, C Li - … and Experimental Botany, 2023 - Elsevier
Much attention has been paid on dioecious plants and their responses to environmental
stresses. However, little information is available on sexual dimorphism in Populus …

Sex ratios in a warming world: thermal effects on sex-biased survival, sex determination, and sex reversal

S Edmands - Journal of Heredity, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Rising global temperatures threaten to disrupt population sex ratios, which can in turn cause
mate shortages, reduce population growth and adaptive potential, and increase extinction …

Genomic vulnerability of a dominant seaweed points to future‐proofing pathways for Australia's underwater forests

G Wood, EM Marzinelli, AH Campbell… - Global Change …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Globally, critical habitats are in decline, threatening ecological, economic and social values
and prompting calls for 'future proofing'efforts that enhance resilience to climate change …

Covariations and trade‐offs of phosphorus (P) acquisition strategies in dioecious Populus euphratica as affected by soil water availability

Z Xia, Y He, Z Zhu, H Korpelainen, C Li - Functional Ecology, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Dioecious species may be particularly vulnerable to climate change because they often
exhibit skewed sex ratios that are reinforced by the physiological and biological …