Plants are the primary producers of biomass on earth. As an almost stereotypic feature,
higher plants generate continuously growing bodies mediated by the activity of different …

The bark fulfils several essential functions in vascular plants and yields a wealth of raw
materials, but the understanding of bark structure and function strongly lags behind our …

The Neotropics are the most species-rich area of the planet. Understanding the origin and
maintenance of this diversity is an important goal of ecology and evolutionary biology …

PREMISE OF THE STUDY: Bignoniaceae is an important component of neotropical forests
and a model for evolutionary and biogeographical studies. A previous combination of …

Background: The combined analysis of species ranges allows the detection of overall
species richness patterns. As such, the reliability of richness maps is directly related to the …

In the sieve elements (SE s) of the phloem, carbohydrates are transported throughout the
whole plant from their site of production to sites of consumption or storage. SE structure …

Detailed anatomical features of bark are used and interpreted in plant taxonomy,
phylogenetics, and other areas of plant science. However, the delicate nature of bark cells …

Deviations in the regular pattern of secondary growth have occurred multiple times over the
history of woody plants and these have been treated under the term cambial variant. Here …

Phloem fiber is a key component of phloem tissue and is involved in supporting its structural
integrity. NAC domain transcription factors are master switches that regulate secondary cell …

In order to successfully analyze and describe any plant tissue, the first challenge is
preparation of good anatomical slides. The challenge is even greater when the target tissue …