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The plant circadian clock influences rhizosphere community structure and function

In comparison with unvegetated soils, the presence of plants markedly affects the structure of soil microbial communities. Plant roots affect the physical, as well as chemical environment through the ...
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Unlocked Enzyme Structure Shows How Strigolactone Hormone Controls Plant Growth

Malathy Palayam, Aleczander Young, Lior Tal, and Nitzan Shabek at the UC Davis Department of Plant Biology are exploring the mechanism by which the plant hormone strigoractone regulates a massive ...
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DIGGING DEEPER – HOW SOIL BIOTA DRIVE AND RESPOND TO PLANT INVASIONS: Direct and indirect effects of native range expansion on soil microbial community structure and function

1. Analogous to the spread of non-native species, shifts in native species' ranges resulting from climate and land use change are also creating new combinations of species in many ecosystems. These ...

Plants are incredibly sensitive – what we learned about their response system could help protect humans

At first glance, plants may seem passive – but beneath their stillness lies a world of complexity and constant activity.
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Mating Structure and Inbreeding and Outbreeding Depression in the Rare Plant Gentianella germanica (Gentianaceae)

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract Isolation and small size of populations as a result of habitat destruction and fragmentation may negatively affect plant fitness through ...