Search Results - "Huss, Jessica C"
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Understanding and modelling wildfire regimes: an ecological perspective
Published in Environmental research letters (01-12-2021)“…Recent extreme wildfire seasons in several regions have been associated with exceptionally hot, dry conditions, made more probable by climate change. Much…”
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The Puzzle of the Walnut Shell: A Novel Cell Type with Interlocked Packing
Published in Advanced science (21-08-2019)“…The outer protective shells of nuts can have remarkable toughness and strength, which are typically achieved by a layered arrangement of sclerenchyma cells and…”
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Twist and lock: nutshell structures for high strength and energy absorption
Published in Royal Society open science (01-08-2021)“…Nutshells achieve remarkable properties by optimizing structure and chemistry at different hierarchical levels. Probing nutshells from the cellular down to the…”
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Protecting Offspring Against Fire: Lessons From Banksia Seed Pods
Published in Frontiers in plant science (12-03-2019)“…Wildfires are a natural component in many terrestrial ecosystems and often play a crucial role in maintaining biodiversity, particularly in the fire-prone…”
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Functional packaging of seeds
Published in The New phytologist (01-06-2021)“…Summary The encapsulation of seeds in hard coats and fruit walls (pericarp layers) fulfils protective and dispersal functions in many plant families. In…”
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A belt for the cell: cellulosic wall thickenings and their role in morphogenesis of the 3D puzzle cells in walnut shells
Published in Journal of experimental botany (22-06-2021)“…We show the development of the 3D puzzle sclereids, which make up the whole walnut shell, and discuss the potential role of cell wall thickenings during tissue…”
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Topological Interlocking and Geometric Stiffening as Complementary Strategies for Strong Plant Shells
Published in Advanced materials (Weinheim) (01-12-2020)“…Many organisms encapsulate their embryos in hard, protective shells. While birds and reptiles largely rely on mineralized shells, plants often develop highly…”
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The walnut shell network: 3D visualisation of symplastic and apoplastic transport routes in sclerenchyma tissue
Published in Planta (01-09-2022)“…Main conclusion High symplastic connectivity via pits was linked to the lignification of the developing walnut shell. With maturation, this network lessened,…”
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Hydrolyzable tannins are incorporated into the endocarp during sclerification of the water caltrop Trapa natans
Published in Plant physiology (Bethesda) (30-12-2023)“…Abstract The water caltrop (Trapa natans) develops unique woody fruits with unusually large seeds among aquatic plants. During fruit development, the inner…”
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Topological Interlocking and Geometric Stiffening as Complementary Strategies for Strong Plant Shells
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Temperature-induced self-sealing capability of Banksia follicles
Published in Journal of the Royal Society interface (01-06-2018)“…Many plants in fire-prone regions retain their seeds in woody fruits in the plant canopy until the passage of a fire causes the fruit to open and release the…”
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Climate‐Dependent Heat‐Triggered Opening Mechanism of Banksia Seed Pods
Published in Advanced science (01-01-2018)“…Heat‐triggered fruit opening and delayed release of mature seeds are widespread among plants in fire‐prone ecosystems. Here, the material characteristics of…”
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In a Nutshell: Topological Interlocking and Geometric Stiffening as Complementary Strategies for Strong Plant Shells (Adv. Mater. 48/2020)
Published in Advanced materials (Weinheim) (03-12-2020)“…In article number 2004519, Jessica C. Huss, Notburga Gierlinger, and co‐workers reveal previously unknown functional interrelations between the structure,…”
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Interlocked Cell Packing: The Puzzle of the Walnut Shell: A Novel Cell Type with Interlocked Packing (Adv. Sci. 16/2019)
Published in Advanced science (21-08-2019)“…In article number 1900644, Notburga Gierlinger and co‐workers discover a new cell type in walnut shells. The polylobate sclereid cell is visualized during…”
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