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Niccolo Fattorini, Alessandra Costanzo, Andrea Romano, Diego Rubolini, Stephen Baillie, Franz Bairlein, Fernando Spina, Roberto Ambrosini
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Vanessa Polet Carrillo-Carrasco, Jorge Hernandez-Garcia, Sumanth K. Mutte, Dolf Weijers
Summary: The signaling molecule auxin is found in various life kingdoms. It has primarily been studied as a phytohormone regulating growth and development in land plants. Recent advancements in genomic and transcriptomic data, along with phylogenetic inference, have allowed us to trace the evolutionary history of auxin biology in bryophytes and streptophyte algae. This review examines auxin biosynthesis, transport, physiological and molecular responses, as well as its role as a chemical messenger in ecological communication. Validating predicted orthologs will further our understanding of the conserved properties of auxin biology among streptophytes.
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Ryan D. Marek, Peter L. Falkingham, Roger B. J. Benson, James D. Gardiner, Thomas W. Maddox, Karl T. Bates
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY B-BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
(2021)
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Tim Caro
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Zachary T. Wood, Eric P. Palkovacs, Brian J. Olsen, Michael T. Kinnison
Summary: Humans are dominant global drivers of ecological and evolutionary change, affecting the reshaping of ecosystems and natural selection. Human activities play a crucial role in shaping eco-evolutionary potential, influencing the stability and resilience of populations, communities, and ecosystems. Proper management of anthropogenic effects requires a science of human effects on eco-evolutionary potential.
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2021)
Review
Cell Biology
Nikolai Jaschke, Andrew Wang, Lorenz C. Hofbauer, Martina Rauner, Tilman D. Rachner
Summary: As life expectancy continues to increase, there is a growing scientific interest in finding medical interventions to alleviate age-related pathologies. Testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) is seen by some as a potential solution for aging men, although its safety remains uncertain. Data from the animal kingdom highlights the plasticity of individual testosterone trajectories across the lifespan.
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Juli G. Pausas, Jon E. Keeley
Summary: The idea of fire acting as an evolutionary force in shaping species traits was initially proposed a century ago but only recently gained recognition. The role of fire in evolutionary ecology has slowly permeated mainstream ecological and evolutionary biology, but is still rarely mentioned in textbooks. It is now widely accepted that the biodiversity of our planet cannot be understood fully without considering the evolutionary role of fire.
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Ecology
Phakhawat Thaweepworadej, Karl L. Evans
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