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Behind the paper

Šárka Angst on marcescence: how standing dead biomass affects litter decomposition of herbs

In this Behind the Paper blog post, Šárka Angst – a research assistant at the Czech Academy of Sciences – discusses her paper “The effect of dead standing (marcescent) biomass on litter decomposition in herbaceous flora is governed by plant functional group“. Šárka discusses the ecological relevance of marcescence, conducting fieldwork in the cold, and how she’s developed a passion for soil ecology. About the … Continue reading Šárka Angst on marcescence: how standing dead biomass affects litter decomposition of herbs

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Behind the paper

Curtis Lubbe: Trash or treasure—rhizomes as a vital plant organ

In our new post, Curtis Lubbe from the Institute of Botany, Czech Academy of Sciences, Czech Republic, presents his latest work ‘Trash or Treasure: Rhizome conservation during drought’. Curtis discusses the wonders of the rhizome, elucidates his research on senescence, and shares some lovely whimsical drawings of plants. About the paper Many herbaceous perennial plants use rhizomes (stem-derived belowground storage organs) to store resources, grow, … Continue reading Curtis Lubbe: Trash or treasure—rhizomes as a vital plant organ

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