Articles tagged with Vascular Plants
The Belgian Biodiversity Platform has released a new website to visualize the distribution of vascular plants in Belgium, featuring over 23,000 checklists and 2.5 million observations. The platform can be used for analysis and comparison of floral data over successive periods.
Researchers study plant photosynthesis to harness efficient sunlight absorption for solar energy. The antenna structure in plants can adapt to environmental changes, regulating its own light harvesting capabilities.
Researchers at the Missouri Botanical Garden have discovered a new genus of tree, Hondurodendron, which is endemic to Honduras and has unique characteristics. The genus was identified through morphological and molecular analysis, and its single species, Hondurodendron urceolatum, has a distinctive fruit resembling a guava.
A team of researchers explored sub-Antarctic ecosystems to estimate the diversity of tiny bryophytes and lichens, finding a hotspot for these organisms. The study emphasizes the need for conservation strategies that integrate non-vascular plants beyond charismatic mega fauna.
Researchers discovered that certain tobacco plant species are resistant to the cowpea mosaic virus. The virus spreads through a plant's vascular system, causing damage and death, but the specific channels it uses to transmit the virus were identified. This knowledge could lead to strategies for creating virus-resistant crops.
Scientists have discovered well-preserved fossil remains of early land plants on Bathurst Island in the Northwest Territories, which are 800 miles from the North Pole. These findings indicate that vascular plants were more complex and developed earlier than previously thought.
Fossils of fungal spores and hyphae dating back 460-455 million years support the theory that fungi aided in plant invasion, suggesting interdependence between organisms. Fungi have been found in association with modern plants for up to 400 million years.
Researchers have identified two genes crucial for auxin transport, a process vital for plant growth and development. The discovery sheds new light on how plants regulate growth and has significant implications for the agrochemical/biotechnology industries.
Researchers will examine pharmacological value of plant species used in Highland Maya ethnomedical system to develop sustainable economic growth and conservation programs. The project aims to document active pharmacological properties and promote the use of beneficial plant species.
A previously unknown movement protein carries information-bearing RNA from stems and leaves to distant roots and flowers, enabling complex plant communication. This discovery provides insight into the evolutionary processes underlying complex plants and may lead to better defenses against crop diseases.
A group of genes has been discovered that makes wild tomatoes resistant to wilt disease, allowing breeders to speed up the development of new disease-resistant varieties. The findings also enable the design of genetically engineered crops with optimal resistance properties.