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Tiny plants crucial for sustaining dwindling water supplies

Miniscule plants growing on desert soils can help drylands retain water and reduce erosion, researchers have found. A global meta-analysis led by UNSW scientists shows tiny organisms that cover desert soils—so-called biocrusts—are critically important for supporting the world's shrinking water…

Isabel28/08/2020

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Despite debate, even the world’s oldest trees are not immortal

The oldest trees on Earth have stood for nearly five millennia, and researchers have long wondered to what extent these ancient organisms undergo senescence, physically deteriorating as they age. In a Forum recently published plant biologist argues that although signs…

Isabel27/08/2020

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The Secret Life of Melons Revealed: “Jumping Sequences” May Alter Gene Expression

On the surface, the humble melon may just look like a tasty treat to most. But researchers have found that this fruit has hidden depths: retrotransposons (sometimes called “jumping sequences”) may change how genes are expressed.

Isabel26/08/2020

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DNA data from more than 3,300 species reveals how lichens stayed together, split up, swapped partners and changed form over 250 million years

Lichens may be the most easily overlooked life forms in nature. If you spend much time outside, you probably see some every day, although you might not know it – most people are likely to think they’re moss.

Isabel25/08/2020

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Novel hormone discovery provides new insight into the evolution of plant structure

An international study has discovered a stem-cell promoting hormone in the liverwort Marchantia polymopha. Marchantia, a common liverwort, is a representative of an ancient lineage of plants. Their evolutionary history presents researchers with an excellent opportunity to explore the fundamental…

Isabel24/08/2020

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Tiny plants crucial for sustaining dwindling water supplies

Despite debate, even the world’s oldest trees are not immortal

The Secret Life of Melons Revealed: “Jumping Sequences” May Alter Gene Expression

DNA data from more than 3,300 species reveals how lichens stayed together, split up, swapped partners and changed form over 250 million years

Novel hormone discovery provides new insight into the evolution of plant structure

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