Biome shifts and niche evolution in plants
MJ Donoghue, EJ Edwards - Annual Review of Ecology …, 2014 - annualreviews.org
What factors influence whether a lineage can successfully transition into a new biome, and
why have some biome shifts been more frequent than others? To orient this line of research …
why have some biome shifts been more frequent than others? To orient this line of research …
The optical properties of leaf structural elements and their contribution to photosynthetic performance and photoprotection
Leaves have evolved to effectively harvest light, and, in parallel, to balance photosynthetic
CO2 assimilation with water losses. At times, leaves must operate under light limiting …
CO2 assimilation with water losses. At times, leaves must operate under light limiting …
[图书][B] Flowering plants
A Takhtajan - 2009 - Springer
Friedman WE, RC Moore, and MD Purugganan. 2004. The evolution of plant development.
Am. J. Bot. 91: 1726–1741. Friis EM, PR Crane, and KP Pedersen. 1997. Fossil history of …
Am. J. Bot. 91: 1726–1741. Friis EM, PR Crane, and KP Pedersen. 1997. Fossil history of …
Plant structural traits and their role in anti-herbivore defence
We consider the role that key structural traits, such as spinescence, pubescence,
sclerophylly and raphides, play in protecting plants from herbivore attack. Despite the …
sclerophylly and raphides, play in protecting plants from herbivore attack. Despite the …
Decline of a biome: evolution, contraction, fragmentation, extinction and invasion of the Australian mesic zone biota
Aim The mesic biome, encompassing both rain forest and open sclerophyllous forests, is
central to understanding the evolution of Australia's terrestrial biota and has long been …
central to understanding the evolution of Australia's terrestrial biota and has long been …
Leaf hydraulic vulnerability is related to conduit dimensions and drought resistance across a diverse range of woody angiosperms
Hydraulic dysfunction in leaves determines key aspects of whole‐plant responses to water
stress; however, our understanding of the physiology of hydraulic dysfunction and its …
stress; however, our understanding of the physiology of hydraulic dysfunction and its …
Reconstructing the ancestral angiosperm flower and its initial specializations
PK Endress, JA Doyle - American Journal of Botany, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
Increasingly robust understanding of angiosperm phylogeny allows more secure
reconstruction of the flower in the most recent common ancestor of extant angiosperms and …
reconstruction of the flower in the most recent common ancestor of extant angiosperms and …
Plant biomechanics in an ecological context
Fundamental plant traits such as support, anchorage, and protection against environmental
stress depend substantially on biomechanical design. The costs, subsequent trade‐offs, and …
stress depend substantially on biomechanical design. The costs, subsequent trade‐offs, and …
Future directions in the ontogeny of plant defence: understanding the evolutionary causes and consequences
Plant defence often varies by orders of magnitude as plants develop from the seedling to
juvenile to mature and senescent stages. Ontogenetic trajectories can involve switches …
juvenile to mature and senescent stages. Ontogenetic trajectories can involve switches …
How did the ultramafic soils shape the flora of the New Caledonian hotspot?
Abstract Background New Caledonia is renowned as one of the world's most significant
biodiversity hotpots. The nutrient-deficiency and cations imbalances of ultramafic soils …
biodiversity hotpots. The nutrient-deficiency and cations imbalances of ultramafic soils …