The hidden half of ontogeny and seasonal dynamics in perennial herbs
Journal of Ecology,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Фев. 4, 2025
Abstract
The
life
strategy
of
perennial
herbs
is
dependent
on
coarse
belowground
organs,
such
as
rhizomes,
bulbs,
tubers
and
storage
roots,
necessary
for
repeated
seasonal
regrowth
often
invaluable
vegetative
reproduction.
Yet,
the
development
these
organs
in
early
its
links
to
dynamics
aboveground
parts
generally
unknown.
To
unravel
ontogeny
plants,
we
conducted
a
three‐year
experimental
study
with
20
species
differing
by
rhizome
type.
We
confirmed
that
plant
differ,
partly
driven
phenological
strategy,
there
are
differences
between
organ
types.
costs
constructions
along
morphological
constraints
occurring
during
may
govern
species'
reproductive
carbohydrate
strategies.
Synthesis
:
show
fully
understand
strategies,
plants
need
be
studied
integrated
bodies
consisting
reciprocally
influencing
each
other.
Язык: Английский
The establishment growth and clonal growth organs
Perspectives in Plant Ecology Evolution and Systematics,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown, С. 125869 - 125869
Опубликована: Апрель 1, 2025
Язык: Английский
Morphological knowledge in plant ecology and why it matters
American Journal of Botany,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Май 14, 2025
Язык: Английский
Past, Present, and Future of Forbs in Old-Growth Tropical and Subtropical Grasslands
Annual Review of Ecology Evolution and Systematics,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
55(1), С. 395 - 421
Опубликована: Ноя. 4, 2024
Forbs
are
important
contributors
to
species
diversity
and
ecosystem
functions
in
low-latitude
grasslands,
where
they
support
diverse
herbivore
communities
millions
of
people.
Native
forb
assemblages
tolerate
disturbances
physiological
stressors
(fire,
herbivory,
drought,
frost)
that
together
have
shaped
their
exceptional
functional
diversity.
Yet,
compared
trees
grasses,
forbs
received
much
less
attention
grassland
studies
until
recently.
Here,
we
review
forb-centric
literature
illustrate
land
conversion
responsible
management
fire
herbivory
crucial
maintaining
Management
practices
promoting
offer
(a)
high-quality
food
items
medicinal
resources
rural
livelihoods
animal
(from
wild
ungulates
livestock
fossorial
rodents
insects),
including
adaptive
foraging
patterns,
(b)
carbon
nutrient
inputs
regulate
belowground
processes.
Improved
understanding
the
above-
regeneration
strategies
is
critical
for
restoration
conservation
secure
services
future
old-growth
tropical
subtropical
grasslands.
Язык: Английский
Transgenerational effects of mycorrhiza are stronger in sexual than in clonal offspring of Fragaria vesca and are partly adaptive
Journal of Ecology,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Сен. 20, 2024
Abstract
Whilst
transgenerational
effects
(TGE)
of
abiotic
conditions
are
becoming
generally
accepted
in
plants,
those
biotic
interactions
remain
largely
unexplored.
We
therefore
investigated
the
influence
TGE
due
to
arbuscular
mycorrhiza,
most
widespread
mutualistic
interaction
plants
with
microorganisms,
on
clonal
and
sexual
offspring
Fragaria
vesca
.
hypothesized
that
ecological
evolutionary
significance
will
vary
between
based
mycorrhizal
status
phosphorus
(P)
availability
experienced
by
parent.
In
a
two‐generation
greenhouse
experiment,
parental
were
exposed
full‐factorial
combinations
high
or
low
P
availability.
mycorrhiza
establishment
plant
performance
evaluated
their
offspring,
which
all
non‐parental
environments.
Consistently
both
generations,
improved
growth
at
availability,
but
had
no
even
negative
effect
concomitantly
decreased
root
colonization
(AM)
fungus.
was
stronger
sexually
derived
formation
growth.
adaptive
if
offspring's
disadvantage:
for
growing
non‐mycorrhizal
Synthesis
:
Our
results
suggest
reproduction
under
different
pressures,
leading
development
mechanisms
response
symbiosis
latter.
The
complexity
observed
highlights
need
disentangling
contributing
reproduction.
study
underlines
importance
considering
reproductive
strategies
interplay
environmental
factors
understanding
dynamics
plant–symbiotic
interactions.
Язык: Английский
We need a multidimensional view of the plant reproduction continuum
Functional Ecology,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Дек. 31, 2024
Abstract
Sexual
reproduction
produces
genetic
variation,
which
is
key
for
adaptations,
whereas
vegetative
implies
the
replication
and
separation
of
ramets.
Such
a
difference
has
deep
implications
individual
fitness
trait
evolution
affects
organismal
responses
to
environmental
changes
at
different
spatio‐temporal
scales.
Within
plant
realm,
there
massive
variation
in
strategies
structures,
with
individuals
species
that
can
reproduce
both
sexually
vegetatively,
but
oftentimes
two
types
are
studied
isolation.
Here,
we
argue
need
examine
as
multidimensional
functional
continuum
involving
types.
We
propose
trait‐based
conceptual
framework
able
capture
comprehensively.
identify
four
main
functions
(mating,
dispersal,
persistence,
emergence)
forming
continuum,
examples
traits
associated
these
functions,
expected
trade‐offs
between
them.
also
show
how
envision
using
three
markedly
strategies.
With
case
study
~400
from
temperate
biomes,
explore
may
operate.
focus
on
selection
related
sexual
(seed
germination)
(clonality
resprouting)
reproduction.
Findings
largely
context‐dependent
yet
highly
interpretable;
reveal
coordination
infer
being
dependent
upon
drivers
Synthesis
.
Plant
constitutes
aspect
life,
contributing
shape
it,
proposed
offers
way
such
multidimensionality.
Our
view
aligns
increased
recognition
importance
looking
through
multifaceted
lens,
if
more
accurately
estimate
predict
variety
distributions,
forms
functions.
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