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The Polar Palette - The role of flower colour in polar regions
Flower colour throughout the world is generally linked to various functional purposes, pollinator attraction in particular. Current knowledge regarding the functional significance of flower colour is, however, mainly based ...
Understanding The Significance Of Pre-Treatment In The Post-Cryopreservation Survival Of Kiwifruit Shoot Tips Through Biochemical And Ultrastructural Studies
The number of vegetatively propagated species conserved by cryopreservation is increasing thanks to the development of vitrification-based methods in recent years. Although the most economically important horticultural ...
To bend the willow: the basket willows (Salix spp.) in New Zealand
The young shoots (rods) of willow (Salix, Salicaceae) have been used for basketmaking for at least two thousand years. The species, hybrids and varieties used for basketmaking are known to vary in rod dimensions and ...
Breeding Systems and Intra-specific variation in Euphrasia dyeri
Alpine environments are highly variable with different selective pressures compared to lower altitude habitats. The alpine zone in New Zealand was formed in isolation and displays a range of unusual floral characteristics ...
The impact of elevated carbon dioxide on the stress tolerance of selected vegetable crops
Plant responses to different stresses are highly complex and involve changes at both the cellular and physiological levels. The physiological interaction between carbon dioxide (CO2) enrichment, biotic and abiotic stressor ...
Fragmentation, Edge Effects and Regeneration of Tropical Dry Dipterocarp Forest in Thailand
The fragmentation of contiguous old-growth forests is among the most severe consequences of deforestation. Southeast Asia has suffered disproportionately and in particular its tropical dry forests (TDFs). The aim of this ...
The effects of ocean acidification on photosynthesis, growth, and carbon and nitrogen metabolism of Macrocystis pyrifera
Increases in atmospheric CO2 concentrations due to anthropogenic activities also cause an increase in oceanic CO2(aq), which will lead to a decline of 0.3-0.4 pH units in the surface ocean by 2100, termed ocean acidification ...
Oxidative damage and antioxidant metabolism of Ulva pertusa and the associated grazer Micrelenchus tenebrosus in response to fluoranthene exposure
Coastal marine systems are both ecologically and economically important worldwide, yet over the last few decades these environments have become increasingly impacted by contaminant inputs, particularly from urban runoff, ...
Environmental controls on the physiology of the marine coccolithophore Emiliania huxleyi strain NIWA 1108
Anthropogenic activities have affected the global climate rapidly; different environmental factors important for oceanic productivity have been altered. The concurrent changes in multiple environmental drivers affect the ...
Postharvest storage of loose leaf lettuce (Lactuca sativa); the role of light, nutrients, bioactive levels and potential health benefits
A diet rich in fresh fruit and vegetables is associated with a reduced incidence of disease, this health benefit is largely due to bioactive compounds. Bioactive compounds are mostly secondary metabolites, many of which ...