FRUIT SYNDROMES IN VIBURNUM: CORRELATED EVOLUTION OF COLOR, NUTRITIONAL CONTENT, AND MORPHOLOGY IN BIRD-DISPERSED FLESHY FRUITS

Fruit syndromes in Viburnum: correlated evolution of color, nutritional content, and morphology in bird-dispersed fleshy fruits

Abstract Premise A key question in plant dispersal via animal vectors is where and why fruit colors vary between species and how color relates to other fruit traits.To better understand the factors shaping the evolution of fruit color diversity, we tested for the existence of syndromes of traits (color, morphology, and nutrition) in the fruits of V

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Overexpression of grape ABA receptor gene VaPYL4 enhances tolerance to multiple abiotic stresses in Arabidopsis

Abstract Background Abscisic acid (ABA) plays a crucial role in abiotic stress responses.The pyrabactin resistance (PYR)/PYR-like (PYL)/regulatory component of ABA receptor (RCAR) proteins that have been characterized as ABA receptors function as the core components in ABA signaling pathway.However, the functions of grape PYL genes in response to d

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Mapping fine-scale seagrass disturbance using bi-temporal UAV-acquired images and multivariate alteration detection

Abstract Seagrasses provide critical ecosystem services but cumulative human pressure on coastal environments has seen a global decline in their health and extent.Key processes of anthropogenic disturbance can operate at local spatio-temporal scales that are not captured by conventional satellite imaging.Seagrass management strategies to prevent lo

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Advocating access to justice: Facilitating or gatekeeping?

Advocacy is one of the central means Medical Mattresses for supporting access to justice.The social work profession has advocacy as one of its main courses of action.This discusses the components in actions that are considered as good practice for facilitating access to justice in its democratic aspects.More explicitly social workers advocacy for p

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