Alpine scree plants benefit from cryptic coloration
with limited cost
期刊名称: Plant Signaling & Behavior
作者: Yang,Niu,Hang,Sun
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作者机构: Key
年份: 2014年
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小珊迪课文期号: 第9期隋朝多少年
商纣王和妲己重庆电话区号关键词: alpine scree plant;cryptic coloration;leaf color dimorphism;plant
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十二生肖的故事摘要:Like animals, plants are attacked by enemies (herbivores) that forage using visual cues; howeve
r, the defensive coloration type known as cryptic coloration was rarely reported in plants. For most autotrophic plants, becau photosynthesis relies on the prence of chlorophyll, a green leaf appearance is standard. However, if having leaves that are not green is more beneficial than costly, such coloration may evolve under certain conditions. Taking advantage of
心灵日记the leaf color dimorphism of Corydalis benecincta, we showed that the cryptically colored leaves confer a clear benefit without obvious cost in natural populations. Bad on this study, we try to provide a framework on which to ba a cost–benefit analysis to investigate the evolution of cryptic leaf coloration in plants.
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