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Hemiparasitic plant impacts animal and plant communities across four trophic levels by Hartley, S. E, Green, J. P, Massey, F. P, Press, M. C. P, Stewart, A. J. A, John, E. A

“…Understanding the impact of species on community structure is a fundamental question in ecology. There is a growing body of evidence that suggests that both…”
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novel form of resistance in rice to the angiosperm parasite Striga hermonthica by Gurney, A.L, Slate, J, Press, M.C, Scholes, J.D

“…• The root hemiparasitic weed Striga hermonthica is a serious constraint to grain production of economically important cereals in sub-Saharan Africa. Breeding…”
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Linking physiological traits to impacts on community structure and function: the role of root hemiparasitic Orobanchaceae (ex-Scrophulariaceae) by Phoenix, G.K, Press, M.C

“…1 The hemiparasitic Orobanchaceae (ex-Scrophulariaceae) are characterized by a distinctive suite of ecophysiological traits. These traits have important…”
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Loop‐mediated isothermal amplification for detection of the tomato and potato late blight pathogen, Phytophthora infestans by Hansen, Z.R., Knaus, B.J., Tabima, J.F., Press, C.M., Judelson, H.S., Grünwald, N.J., Smart, C.D.

“…Aims To design and validate a colorimetric loop‐mediated isothermal amplification assay for rapid detection of Phytophthora infestans DNA. Methods and Results…”
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Long-term ecosystem level experiments at Toolik Lake, Alaska, and at Abisko, Northern Sweden: generalizations and differences in ecosystem and plant type responses to global change by Van Wijk, M.T, Clemmensen, K.E, Shaver, G.R, Williams, M, Callaghan, T.V, Chapin, F.S. III, Cornelissen, J.H.C, Gough, L, Hobbie, S.E, Jonasson, S

“…Long‐term ecosystem‐level experiments, in which the environment is manipulated in a controlled manner, are important tools to predict the responses of…”
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Global Change and Arctic Ecosystems: Is Lichen Decline a Function of Increases in Vascular Plant Biomass? by Cornelissen, J. H. C., Callaghan, T. V., Alatalo, J. M., Michelsen, A., Graglia, E., Hartley, A. E., Hik, D. S., Hobbie, S. E., M. C. Press, Robinson, C. H., Henry, G. H. R., Shaver, G. R., Phoneix, G. K., Jones, D. Gwynn, Jonasson, S., Chapin, F. S., Molau, U., Neill, C., Lee, J. A., Melillo, J. M., Sveinbjörnsson, B., Aerts, R.

“…1 Macrolichens are important for the functioning and biodiversity of cold northern ecosystems and their reindeer-based cultures and economies. 2 We…”
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Variation for host range within and among populations of the parasitic plant Striga hermonthica by Huang, K, Whitlock, R, Press, M C, Scholes, J D

“…Striga hermonthica is an angiosperm parasite that causes substantial damage to a wide variety of cereal crop species, and to the livelihoods of subsistence…”
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Physiological and ecological significance of sunflecks for dipterocarp seedlings by Leakey, A. D. B., Scholes, J. D., Press, M. C.

“…Irradiance is highly dynamic in many plant canopies. Photosynthesis during sunflecks provides 10–90% of daily carbon gain. The survivorship of tree seedlings…”
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Novel sources of resistance to Striga hermonthica in Tripsacum dactyloides, a wild relative of maize by Gurney, A.L, Grimanelli, D, Kanampiu, F, Hoisington, H, Scholes, J.D, Press, M.C

“…• The parasitic weed Striga hermonthica lowers cereal yield in small-holder farms in Africa. Complete resistance in maize to S. hermonthica infection has not…”
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Foliar pH as a new plant trait: can it explain variation in foliar chemistry and carbon cycling processes among subarctic plant species and types? by Cornelissen, J.H.C, Quested, H.M, Logtestijn, R.S.P. van, Perez-Harguindeguy, N, Gwynn-Jones, D, Diaz, S, Callaghan, T.V, Press, M.C, Aerts, R

“…Plant traits have become popular as predictors of interspecific variation in important ecosystem properties and processes. Here we introduce foliar pH as a…”
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Responses of a Subarctic Dwarf Shrub Heath Community to Simulated Environmental Change by M. C. Press, Potter, J. A., Burke, M. J. W., Callaghan, T. V., Lee, J. A.

“…1 A dwarf shrub heath in subarctic Sweden was subjected to factorial manipulation of air temperature, water and nutrient supply for 5 years. The responses of…”
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High‐temperature inhibition of photosynthesis is greater under sunflecks than uniform irradiance in a tropical rain forest tree seedling by LEAKEY, A. D. B., PRESS, M. C., SCHOLES, J. D.

“…ABSTRACT The survival of dipterocarp seedlings in the understorey of south‐east Asian rain forests is limited by their ability to maintain a positive carbon…”
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Plant community responses to simulated environmental change at a high arctic polar semi-desert by Robinson, C.H, Wookey, P.A, Lee, J.A, Callaghan, T.V, Press, M.C

“…Impacts of climate change were simulated over five summer seasons in a high arctic polar semi-desert at Ny Alesund, Svalbard, by using polythene tents to…”
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Patterns of Dynamic Irradiance Affect the Photosynthetic Capacity and Growth of Dipterocarp Tree Seedlings by A. D. B. Leakey, M. C. Press, Scholes, J. D.

“…In the deeply shaded understorey of S.E. Asian rain forests the growth and survival of dipterocarp seedlings is limited by their ability to maintain a positive…”
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Interaction between Orobanche crenata and its Host Legumes: Unsuccessful Haustorial Penetration and Necrosis of the Developing Parasite by PÉREZ-DE-LUQUE, A., RUBIALES, D., CUBERO, J. I., PRESS, M. C., SCHOLES, J., YONEYAMA, K., TAKEUCHI, Y., PLAKHINE, D., JOEL, D. M.

“…• Background and Aims Orobanche species represent major constraints to crop production in many parts of the world as they reduce yield and alter root/shoot…”
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Role of iron in rhizobacteria-mediated induced systemic resistance of cucumber by PRESS, C. M, LOPER, J. E, KLOEPPER, J. W

“…ABSTRACT Seed treatment with the rhizosphere bacterium Serratia marcescens strain 90-166 suppressed anthracnose of cucumber, caused by Colleto-trichum…”
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Infection time and density influence the response of sorghum to the parasitic angiosperm Striga hermonthica by GURNEY, A. L., PRESS, M. C., SCHOLES, J. D.

“…Two cultivars of sorghum (CSH-1 and Ochuti) were grown in the presence and absence of the root hemiparasite Striga hermonthica in uniform conditions in the…”
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Salicylic acid produced by Serratia marcescens 90-166 is not the primary determinant of induced systemic resistance in cucumber or tobacco by PRESS, C. M, WILSON, M, TUZUN, S, KLOEPPER, J. W

“…The rhizobacterial strain Serratia marcescens 90–66 mediates induced systemic resistance (ISR) to fungal, bacterial, and viral pathogens. It was determined…”
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Solute fluxes from tobacco to the parasitic angiosperm Orobanche cernua and the influence of infection on host carbon and nitrogen relations by Hibberd, J.M, Quick, W.P, Press, M.C, Scholes, J.D, Jeschke, W.D

“…Orobanche species are holoparasites which are very efficient sinks for host-derived solutes. Here, we report the use of direct measurements of xylem sap solute…”
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The influence of nitrogen on rain forest dipterocarp seedlings exposed to a large increase in irradiance by Bungard, R. A., Scholes, J. D., Press, M. C.

“…ABSTRACT Dipterocarps dominate the canopy of lowland tropical rain forest in South‐east Asia. Seedlings of these species form diverse assemblages on the forest…”
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