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Matches and mismatches between the global distribution of major food crops and climate suitability.
Over the course of history, humans have moved crops from their regions of origin to new locations across the world. The social, cultural and economic drivers of these movements have generated differences not only between current distributions of crops and their climatic origins, but also between crop distributions and climate...Mahaut, Lucie ; Pironon, Samuel ; Barnagaud, Jean-Yves ; Bretagnolle, François ; Khoury, Colin K. …
Global agriculture, Climatic niche, Crop biogeography, Food crops, and Climate suitability
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Hybridisation and chloroplast capture between distinct Themeda triandra lineages in Australia.
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The likely extinction of hundreds of palm species threatens their contributions to people and ecosystems.
Bellot, S. ; Lu, Y. ; Antonelli, A. ; Baker, W. J. ; Dransfield, J. …
Extinction, Ecosystem services, Economic botany, Biodiversity, Palmae, Ethnobotany, Palms, and Conservation biology
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Genomic insights into rapid speciation within the world’s largest tree genus Syzygium.
Species radiations, despite immense phenotypic variation, can be difficult to resolve phylogenetically when genetic change poorly matches the rapidity of diversification. Genomic potential furnished by palaeopolyploidy, and relative roles for adaptation, random drift and hybridisation in the apportionment of genetic variation, remain poorly understood factors. Here, we study these aspects...Low, Yee Wen ; Rajaraman, Sitaram ; Tomlin, Crystal M. ; Ahmad, Joffre Ali ; Ardi, Wisnu H. …
Syzygium, Evolutionary genetics, Phylogenomics, Polyploidy in plants, and Comparative genomics
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Paternal low protein diet perturbs inter-generational metabolic homeostasis in a tissue-specific manner in mice.
The underlying mechanisms driving paternally-programmed metabolic disease in offspring remain poorly defined. We fed male C57BL/6 mice either a control normal protein diet (NPD; 18% protein) or an isocaloric low protein diet (LPD; 9% protein) for a minimum of 8 weeks. Using artificial insemination, in combination with vasectomised male mating,...Morgan, Hannah L. ; Furse, Samuel ; Dias, Irundika H. K. ; Shabir, Kiran ; Castellanos, Marcos …
Metabolic homeostasis, Mechanisms of disease, Low protein diet, and Disease model
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A simplified and easy-to-use HIP HOP assay provides insights into chalcone antifungal mechanisms of action.
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Genome‐wide footprints in the carob tree (Ceratonia siliqua) unveil a new domestication pattern of a fruit tree in the Mediterranean.
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Hybridisation and chloroplast capture between distinct Themeda triandra lineages in Australia.
Dunning, Luke T. ; Olofsson, Jill K. ; Papadopulos, Alexander S. T. ; Hibdige, Samuel G. S. ; Hidalgo, Oriane …
Ecotypes, Hybridisation, Themeda triandra, Australia, and Chloroplast capture
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The challenge of unprecedented floods and droughts in risk management.
Risk management has reduced vulnerability to floods and droughts globally , yet their impacts are still increasing . An improved understanding of the causes of changing impacts is therefore needed, but has been hampered by a lack of empirical data . On the basis of a global dataset of 45...Kreibich, Heidi ; Van Loon, Anne F. ; Schröter, Kai ; Ward, Philip J. ; Mazzoleni, Maurizio …
Floods, Droughts, Natural Hazards, Hydrology, and Risk management
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The description, distribution and habitat of wild banana species in northern Viet Nam.
Northern Viet Nam displays a remarkable diversity of wild bananas ( L.) including the species from which the majority of cultivated bananas derive. The taxonomy and exact distribution of these wild bananas are however not well known, limiting their conservation and use. In the present study, we describe the morphology,... -
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Stomatal Development and Gene Expression in Rice Florets.
Stomata play a fundamental role modulating the exchange of gases between plants and the atmosphere. These microscopic structures form in high numbers on the leaf epidermis and are also present on flowers. Although leaf stomata are well-studied, little attention has been paid to the development or function of floral stomata....Bertolino, Lígia T. ; Caine, Robert S. ; Zoulias, Nicholas ; Yin, Xiaojia ; Chater, Caspar C C …
Gene expression, Floral stomata, Rice, Stomata, Oryza, and Stomatal development
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Boliviadendron, a new segregate genus of mimosoid legume (Leguminosae, Caesalpinioideae, mimosoid clade) narrowly endemic to the interior Andean valleys of Bolivia.
Phylogenetic analyses of DNA sequence data sampling all species of alongside representatives of genera of the Inga and Albizia clades of the larger ingoid clade of mimosoid legumes (sensu Koenen et al. 2020) confirm the non-monophyly of the genus . We show that is placed in the Albizia clade, while... -
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Disintegration of the genus Prosopis L. (Leguminosae, Caesalpinioideae, mimosoid clade).
Robust evidence from phylogenomic analyses of 997 nuclear genes has recently shown, beyond doubt, that the genus is polyphyletic with three separate lineages, each with affinities to other genera of mimosoids: (i) is an isolated lineage placed in the grade of , and that subtends the core mimosoid clade; (ii)... -
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Phylogenomic analysis of 997 nuclear genes reveals the need for extensive generic re-delimitation in Caesalpinioideae (Leguminosae).
Subfamily Caesalpinioideae with ca. 4,600 species in 152 genera is the second-largest subfamily of legumes (Leguminosae) and forms an ecologically and economically important group of trees, shrubs and lianas with a pantropical distribution. Despite major advances in the last few decades towards aligning genera with clades across Caesalpinioideae, generic delimitation... -
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The origin and evolution of open habitats in North America inferred by Bayesian deep learning models.
Some of the most extensive terrestrial biomes today consist of open vegetation, including temperate grasslands and tropical savannas. These biomes originated relatively recently in Earth’s history, likely replacing forested habitats in the second half of the Cenozoic. However, the timing of their origination and expansion remains disputed. Here, we present...Andermann, Tobias ; Strömberg, Caroline A. E. ; Antonelli, Alexandre ; Silvestro, Daniele
North America, Grassland ecology, Palaeontology, Evolutionary ecology, and Bayesian models
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A chromosome-level genome of a Kordofan melon illuminates the origin of domesticated watermelons.
Wild progenitors of crops are important resources for breeding and for understanding domestication, but identifying them is difficult. Using an integrative approach, we discovered that a Sudanese form of melon with nonbitter whitish pulp, known as the Kordofan melon, is the closest relative of domesticated watermelons and a possible progenitor.... -
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Mixed Mating in Homostylous Species: Genetic and Experimental Evidence from an Alpine Plant with Variable Herkogamy, Primula halleri.
de Vos, Jurriaan M. ; Keller, Barbara ; Zhang, Li-Rui ; Nowak, Michael D. ; Conti, Elena
Alpine plants, Homostyly, Primula halleri, Reproduction, Flowers, Herkogamy, and Primula
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Repeat dynamics across timescales: a perspective from sibling allotetraploid marsh orchids (Dactylorhiza majalis s.l.).
To provide insights into the fate of transposable elements (TEs) across timescales in a post-polyploidization context, we comparatively investigate five sibling Dactylorhiza allotetraploids (Orchidaceae) formed independently and sequentially between 500 and 100K generations ago by unidirectional hybridisation between diploids D. fuchsii and D. incarnata. Our results first reveal that the...Eriksson, Mimmi C. ; Mandáková, Terezie ; McCann, Jamie ; Temsch, Eva M. ; Chase, Mark W …
Transposable elements, Genomic shock, Allopolyploidy, Marsh orchids, Dactylorhiza majalis, and Genome size
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Advances in genotyping microsatellite markers through sequencing and consequences of scoring methods for Ceratonia siliqua (Leguminosae)..
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Timing and tempo of evolutionary diversification in a biodiversity hotspot: Primulaceae on Indian Ocean islands.
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Biogeographic history of a large clade of ectomycorrhizal fungi, the Russulaceae, in the Neotropics and adjacent regions.
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Mediterranean origin and Miocene-Holocene Old World diversification of meadow fescues and ryegrasses (Festuca subgenus Schedonorus and Lolium).
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A universe of dwarfs and giants: genome size and chromosome evolution in the monocot family elanthiaceae.
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The ecology of palm genomes: repeat‐associated genome size expansion is constrained by aridity.
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Diterpenoids from Scutellaria barbata induce tumour-selective cytotoxicity by taking the brakes off apoptosis.
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Limited decadal growth of mountain birch saplings has minor impact on surrounding tundra vegetation.
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The effect of polyploidy and hybridization on the evolution of floral colour in Nicotiana (Solanaceae).
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Reconnecting the Cinchona (Rubiaceae) collections of the “Real Expedición Botánica al Virreinato del Perú” (1777-1816).
During the “Real Expedición Botánica al Virreinato del Perú”, 1777-1816, Hipólito Ruiz López (1754-1816), José Antonio Pavón Jiménez (1754-1840), Juan José Tafalla Navascués (1755-1811) and Juan Agustín Manzanilla (fl. 1793-1816) collected economically important specimens of anti-malarial cinchona bark (Cinchona spp.). In the 230 years since, these specimens have been dispersed...Walker, Kim ; García Guillén, Esther ; Allasi Canales, Nataly ; Medina, Leopoldo ; Driver, Felix …
Museum specimens, Pharmacy, Botany, Ruiz & Pavón Expedition, Cinchona, History, and Medicine
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In vitro antibacterial and cytotoxic effects of Euphorbia grandicornis Blanc chemical constituents.
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Conical petal epidermal cells, regulated by the MYB transcription factor MIXTA, have an ancient origin within the angiosperms.
Conical epidermal cells occur on the tepals (perianth organs, typically petals and/or sepals) of the majority of animal-pollinated angiosperms, where they play both visual and tactile roles in pollinator attraction, providing grip to foraging insects and enhancing colour, temperature and hydrophobicity. To explore the evolutionary history of conical epidermal cells...Reed, Alison ; Rudall, Paula J ; Brockington, Samuel F ; Glover, Beverley J
Cabomba caroliniana, Conical cell, Papillae, ANA grade, MIXTA, Petal, and Tepal
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Phylogeography and conservation gaps of Musa balbisiana Colla genetic diversity revealed by microsatellite markers.
Collection and storage of crop wild relative (CWR) germplasm is crucial for preserving species genetic diversity and crop improvement. Nevertheless, much of the genetic variation of CWRs is absent in ex situ collections and detailed passport data are often lacking. Here, we focussed on one of the two main progenitor...Mertens, Arne ; Bawin, Yves ; Vanden Abeele, Samuel ; Kallow, Simon ; Swennen, Rony …
SSR, Genetic diversity, Ex situ conservation, Banana, Crop wild relatives, and Musa balbisiana
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Nubian Agricultural Practices, Crops and Foods: Changes in Living Memory on Ernetta Island, Northern Sudan.
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Contrasting Phaseolus Crop Water Use Patterns and Stomatal Dynamics in Response to Terminal Drought.
Terminal drought stress affects more than half of the areas planted with common bean ( ), the main food legume globally, generating severe yield losses. Phenotyping water deficit responses and water use are central strategies to develop improved terminal drought resilience. The exploration and exploitation of genetic diversity in breeding... -
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Genomic insights into recent species divergence in Nicotiana benthamiana and natural variation in Rdr1 gene controlling viral susceptibility.
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Ipomoea (Convolvulaceae) in Bolivia.
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Ecohydrology and ecosystem services of a natural and an artificial bofedal wetland in the central Andes.
Carbon accumulation, Ecosystem services, Fodder provision, Water security, Ecohydrology, Tropical high-altitude wetlands, Wetland management and restoration, Alpaca herders, and Andes