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A miraculous mirabilis: the gymnosperm Welwitschia provides new insights into the origin of flowers
by Frank Wellmer Smurfit Institute of Genetics, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland The specification of male and female reproductive organs in gymnosperms and angiosperms is thought to be remarkably similar and to depend on the activities of B and C class … Continue reading
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Tagged angiosperms, evolution, flowers, Frank Wellmer, gymnosperms, LEAFY (LFY), NEEDLY (NDLY), origins of flowers, Welwitschia mirabilis
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How flowers excel in their hospitality: the evolution of papillate conical cells in petals is linked with accommodating the right visitors
Louis Ronse De Craene Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH3 5LR, Scotland, UK. l.ronsedecraene@rbge.ac.uk Most flowers rely on animal pollinators for the transfer of their genes. As a result, flowers have developed different strategies to attract and reward pollinators, including … Continue reading
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Tagged bird pollination, buzz pollination, conical cells, evolution, flowers
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