Thousands of genes of mitochondria and chloroplasts have found their way into the genome of the plant. But it is a process that is purposely slow German researchers show in Nature Plants.
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The growth or defence dilemma
Young plants are often extra sensitive for insect damage. But it is not as easy as increasing its defence a study of Chinese researchers shows in Scientific Advances.
Asymmetric flowers
Left-right asymmetry breaks with the expected symmetry. Think of flowers with their style and anthers located respectively left and right of the middle, Now, a group of international researchers show how a plant breaks with symmetry.
The importance of different traits
In general, the more diverse a forest how better it can deal with drought and heat. But the local effect of tree diversity is less clear. Now a group of international researchers show that for a tree the water use efficiency of its neighbours makes a big difference.
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