đ± TWiB April 19, 2021
It's definitely Spring here now. Despite the frosty nights, it gets warm in the afternoons and the bees are out. In the spirit of renewal, Botany One had the last of Erin Zimmerman's articles come out this week, and the first by Rachel Olliff-Yang. This is available in English or Spanish.
If I were on top of all my work, then I'd be compiling this on a Friday afternoon, which means I tend to miss things shared by people at the weekend. But it's Sunday afternoon, so I can see Biogeography of global drylands bubbling to the top of the system. I'll mention it now as it might disappear from the highlighted papers tomorrow and it looks interesting.
I don't know when I'll be compiling the newsletter next week. Friday is likely to be a bad day for work as there'll be a lot of drilling just outside my office window. But if all goes well the email will be with you at the usual time on Monday. Until then, take care.
Alun (webmaster@botany.one)
Monday
Pteridological Section & American Fern Society Student Travel Awards This year, with a virtual BOTANY 2021 conference, the Pteridological Section will be providing several registration awards to students that submit an abstract to the Pteridology Section. The purpose of these awards is to support students' attendance and their presentations at Botany 2021 - Virtual which will take place July 19-23, 2021.
Stomatal traits do not determine species range via abiotic stress tolerance in Pooideae â www.botany.one Stomatal trait variation may have evolved more in response to pathogens than climate, or climate may be affecting the traits in unexpected ways.
Hetherington et al. used digital 3D reconstruction techniques to produce the first complete reconstruction of the lycopsid Asteroxylon mackiei, the most complex plant in the Rhynie chert. The reconstruction reveals the organisation of the three distinct axes types â leafy shoot axes, root-bearing axes and rooting axes â in the body plan.
Spreading seeds of doubt - fake 'wildflower' mixes Botanist Dr Noeleen Smyth explains why the word âwildâ should be removed from those ubiquitous wildflower seed packets popping up in every store
Tuesday
How will plants cope with fewer pollinators? â www.botany.one
A recent paper highlights a critical research gap, and reveals the potential for finding new data in old places.
Researcher in Evolutionary Genomics
The aim of this project is to investigate the genomic architecture underlying the balanced floral polymorphism termed distyly in wild Linum species. Specifically, the project aims to investigate the evolution of the genomic region (termed supergene) that governs distyly and the genetic causes and population genomic consequences of loss of distyly.
RhizoVision Explorer: Open-source software for root image analysis and measurement standardization RhizoVision Explorer is an open-source software designed to enable researchers interested in roots by providing an easy-to-use interface, fast image processing, and reliable measurements.
Designing a high-resolution, LEGO-based microscope for an educational setting
Vos et al. present the construction of a microscope using LEGOÂź bricks and low-cost, easily available lenses. They demonstrate that the obtained magnification and resolution are sufficient to resolve micrometer-sized objects and propose a series of experiments that explore various biophysical principles.
Wednesday
Broadening the impact of plant science through innovative, integrative, and inclusive outreach In November 2018, funded by the National Science Foundation through the Arabidopsis Research and Training for the 21st century (ART 21) research coordination network, a symposium and workshop were held that included a diverse panel of students, scientists, educators, and administrators from across the US. The purpose of the workshop was to reâenvision how outreach programs are funded, evaluated, acknowledged, and shared within the plant science community.
The tale of extensins: do these proteins protect plant roots against pathogens? â www.botany.one Scientists share viewpoints on the role of glycoproteins in cell wall network
Attracting Diverse Students to Field Experiences Requires Adequate Pay, Flexibility, and Inclusion
Despite a growing interest among the Environmental and Natural Resources community to attract and retain diverse students, minimal data exist on what factors undergraduate students prioritize when applying for field experiences. Using a nationwide survey of US undergraduate Environmental and Natural Resources students, Jensen et al. show that attracting most students to field experiencesâespecially racial or ethnic minority studentsâwill require pay above minimum wage.
State of the UK's Woods and Trees State of the UKâs Woods and Trees 2021 is the first report of its kind laying out the facts and trends on the current state of the UK's native woods and trees.
Thursday
Glorious global gambol through the plants â www.botany.one
Nigel Chaffey reviews Around the World in 80 Plants by Jonathan Drori.
Just 3% of worldâs ecosystems remain intact, study suggests Pristine areas in the Amazon and Siberia may expand with animal reintroductions, scientists say
Picture a Scientist â www.pbs.org Researchers expose longstanding discrimination against women in science.
ReuniĂłn Argentina de FisiologĂa Vegetal 2021 XXXIII Argentinian meeting of Plant Physiology (ReuniĂłn Argentina de FisiologĂa Vegetal) September 13-17 2021, Santa Fe, Argentina (on line)
Indirect effects of drought on bumblebee pollination of common charlock â www.botany.one How does drought influence floral traits of Sinapis arvensis and how does this affect visitation by bumblebee pollinators?
Friday
Hao et al. report a new genome sequence of Crambe hispanica, a species sister to most sequenced Brassiceae. Using this new genome and three others that share the hexaploidy, we traced the history of gene loss after the Whole Genome Triplication using the Polyploidy Orthology Inference Tool (POInT).
âA poor manâs rainforestâ: why we need to stop treating soil like dirt The mysterious world under our feet is under threat. Protecting it is as vital as tackling the climate crisis, scientists warn
Extra blue-light receptors helped ferns thrive in early angiosperm forests â www.botany.one Leptosporangiate ferns have three times more cryptochrome receptors than their nearest relatives.
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