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The Evolutionary Origin of C4 Photosynthesis in the Grass Subtribe Neurachninae

NewsemiaJanuary 13, 2020

by NewsemiaJanuary 13, 2020012

The Australian grass subtribe Neurachninae contains closely related species that use C3, C4, and C2 photosynthesis. To gain insight into the evolution of C4 photosynthesis...

Neurology

Palm Fruit Bioactives augment expression of Tyrosine Hydroxylase in the Nile Grass Rat basal ganglia and alter the colonic microbiome

NewsemiaDecember 9, 2019

by NewsemiaDecember 9, 201901

Palm Fruit Bioactives augment expression of Tyrosine Hydroxylase in the Nile Grass Rat basal ganglia and alter the colonic microbiome Source link...

Why Do Cats Eat Grass?

NewsemiaAugust 9, 2019

by NewsemiaAugust 9, 201900

Experts theorize the reason as to why cats sometimes nibble on grass and puke it back out after. Source link...

Biology

Evolution of Cold Acclimation and Its Role in Niche Transition in the Temperate Grass Subfamily Pooideae

NewsemiaMay 7, 2019

by NewsemiaMay 7, 201901

The grass subfamily Pooideae dominates the grass floras in cold temperate regions and has evolved complex physiological adaptations to cope with extreme environmental conditions like...

Why Freshly Cut Grass Smells Nice

NewsemiaMay 6, 2019

by NewsemiaMay 6, 201903

We all know that newly cut grass smells nice, but what’s the reason behind this? Source link...

Longer Grass Won't Attract Ticks, Study Finds

NewsemiaApril 6, 2019

by NewsemiaApril 6, 201901

Leaving your lawn longer helps bees, and, it turns out, doesn’t increase the risk of ticks. Source link...

Biology

The Grass was Greener: Repeated Evolution of Specialized Morphologies and Habitat Shifts in Ghost Spiders Following Grassland Expansion in South America

NewsemiaDecember 24, 2018

by NewsemiaDecember 24, 201802

Abstract While grasslands, one of Earth’s major biomes, are known for their close evolutionary ties with ungulate grazers, these habitats are also paramount to the...

Biology

Components of Water Use Efficiency Have Unique Genetic Signatures in the Model C4 Grass Setaria

NewsemiaNovember 3, 2018

by NewsemiaNovember 3, 201801

Plant growth and water use are interrelated processes influenced by genetically controlled morphological and biochemical characteristics. Improving plant water use efficiency (WUE) to sustain growth...

Biology

Brachypodium: A Monocot Grass Model Genus for Plant Biology

NewsemiaSeptember 22, 2018

by NewsemiaSeptember 22, 201805

The genus Brachypodium represents a model system that is advancing our knowledge of the biology of grasses, including small grains, in the postgenomics era. The...

Gastroenterology

Dietary magnesium deficiency impaired intestinal structural integrity in grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella)

NewsemiaAugust 24, 2018

by NewsemiaAugust 24, 201801

Dietary magnesium deficiency impaired intestinal structural integrity in grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella) Source link...