Background: Plastid genomes (plastomes) present great potential in resolving multiscale phylogenetic relationship but few studies have focused on the influence of genetic characteristics of plastid genes, such as genetic variation and phylogenetic discordance, in resolving the phylogeny within a...

In order to provide technological support for industrial development of Cinnamomum camphora, the effects of different cutting time (September, October, November) and intensity (stubble height of 15, 25, 35 cm) on the growth and photosynthetic characteristics of Cinnamomum camphora were...

In order to research the alkali resistance of Prunus davidiana, taking Prunus davidiana (Carr.) seedling as test material, through method of light microscope observation and determination of the photosynthetic indexes, effect of lamina anatomical structure and photosynthetic character were analyzed ...

Drought is a climatic event that considerably impacts plant growth, reproduction and productivity. Toona sinensis is a tree species with high economic, edible and medicinal value, and has drought resistance. Thus, the objective of this study was to dynamically monitor the physiological indicators...

The study of plant photosynthesis under different degrees of drought stress can provide a deeper understanding of the mechanism of plant drought resistance. In the Taklimakan Desert, saline groundwater is the only local water source with regard to shelterbelt construction and determines plant...

Podocarpium is an extinct genus in Fabaceae with rich fossil records in Eurasia dating back to the Eocene. However, the diversification and biogeographic histories of Podocarpium are poorly known due to a lack of fossils in some key regions, such as the Tibetan Plateau, an area recently shown to be ...

Among conifer families, Podocarpaceae is the second largest, with amazing diversity and functional traits, and it is the dominant Southern Hemisphere conifer family. However, comprehensive studies on diversity, distribution, systematic and ecophysiological aspects of the Podocarpaceae are sparse....

Mongolian Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris var. mongolica) is one of the main afforestation tree species in the Three North shelterbelt project in China, and an accurate estimation of its transpiration is of importance for plantation scientific density management especially under future climate change...

Understanding the water use efficiency (WUE) and adaptation strategies of plants in high-temperature and rainy areas is essential under global climate change. The leaf carbon content (LCC) and intrinsic WUE of 424 plant samples (from 312 plant species) on Hainan Island were measured to examine...

Background: As an important plant source of food and edible oils, pecans are rich in metabolites. Few studies have focused on metabolites involved in pecan seed germination at different temperatures. Results: In our study, we germinated pecan seeds at different temperatures and found that, the...