Silicon in the soil–plant continuum: Intricate feedback mechanisms within ecosystems
Plants' ability to take up silicon from the soil, accumulate it within their tissues and then
reincorporate it into the soil through litter creates an intricate network of feedback …
reincorporate it into the soil through litter creates an intricate network of feedback …
Inorganics in sugarcane bagasse and straw and their impacts for bioenergy and biorefining: A review
Sugarcane is the base of a successful agroindustrial system in several tropical and
subtropical regions of the world. This industry is evolving towards diversification of its …
subtropical regions of the world. This industry is evolving towards diversification of its …
On the verge of domestication: Early use of C4 plants in the Horn of Africa
A Ruiz-Giralt, L Nixon-Darcus… - Proceedings of the …, 2023 - National Acad Sciences
The earliest evidence of agriculture in the Horn of Africa dates to the Pre-Aksumite period
(ca. 1600 BCE). Domesticated C3 cereals are considered to have been introduced from the …
(ca. 1600 BCE). Domesticated C3 cereals are considered to have been introduced from the …
Earliest curry in Southeast Asia and the global spice trade 2000 years ago
W Wang, KTK Nguyen, C Zhao, H Hung - Science Advances, 2023 - science.org
The global spice trade has played an essential role in world history. However, because of
poor preservation conditions, archaeobotanical remains of spices have been limited in …
poor preservation conditions, archaeobotanical remains of spices have been limited in …
Oldest evidence of abundant C4 grasses and habitat heterogeneity in eastern Africa
The assembly of Africa's iconic C4 grassland ecosystems is central to evolutionary
interpretations of many mammal lineages, including hominins. C4 grasses are thought to …
interpretations of many mammal lineages, including hominins. C4 grasses are thought to …
Outstanding questions on the beneficial role of silicon in crop plants
Silicon (Si) is widely accepted as a beneficial element for plants. Despite the substantial
progress made in understanding Si transport mechanisms and modes of action in plants …
progress made in understanding Si transport mechanisms and modes of action in plants …
Environmental influences on human innovation and behavioural diversity in southern Africa 92–80 thousand years ago
Abstract Africa's Middle Stone Age preserves sporadic evidence for novel behaviours
among early modern humans, prompting a range of questions about the influence of social …
among early modern humans, prompting a range of questions about the influence of social …
The evolution of hominoid locomotor versatility: Evidence from Moroto, a 21 Ma site in Uganda
Living hominoids are distinguished by upright torsos and versatile locomotion. It is
hypothesized that these features evolved for feeding on fruit from terminal branches in …
hypothesized that these features evolved for feeding on fruit from terminal branches in …
Earliest evidence of primate captivity and translocation supports gift diplomacy between Teotihuacan and the Maya
N Sugiyama, S Sugiyama, C Cagnato… - Proceedings of the …, 2022 - National Acad Sciences
A multimethod archaeometry study (zooarchaeological, isotopic, ancient DNA,
paleobotanical, and radiocarbon dating) of a spider monkey sacrificed in the ceremonial …
paleobotanical, and radiocarbon dating) of a spider monkey sacrificed in the ceremonial …
Fire and grass-bedding construction 200 thousand years ago at Border Cave, South Africa
Early plant use is seldom described in the archaeological record because of poor
preservation. We report the discovery of grass bedding used to create comfortable areas for …
preservation. We report the discovery of grass bedding used to create comfortable areas for …