Gigantic floating leaves occupy a large surface area at an economical material cost
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DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.abg3790
Abstract: The giant Amazonian waterlily (genus Victoria) produces the largest floating leaves in the plant kingdom. The leaves’ notable vasculature has inspired artists, engineers, and architects for centuries. Despite the aesthetic appeal and scale of this… read more here.
Keywords: economical material; area economical; floating leaves; surface ... See more keywords
The (in)accuracies of floating leaves: How people with varying experiences of dementia differently position the same visual metaphor.
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DOI: 10.1177/14713012211072507
Abstract: Metaphors help shape the social world. Yet, with research and language guidelines focusing primarily on the stigmatising potential of verbal representations, much greater attention is needed regarding visual metaphors' role in perpetuating and challenging particular… read more here.
Keywords: dementia; floating leaves; accuracies floating; leaves people ... See more keywords
Responses of Leaf Anatomy and CO2 Concentrating Mechanisms of the Aquatic Plant Ottelia cordata to Variable CO2
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DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2020.01261
Abstract: Acclimation to variable CO2 was studied in floating leaves of the freshwater monocot Ottelia cordata grown in either low or high CO2. The most striking anatomical variations responding to high CO2 included the enlarged upper… read more here.
Keywords: co2 concentrating; anatomy; co2; variable co2 ... See more keywords
Different photosynthetic inorganic carbon utilization strategies in the heteroblastic leaves of an aquatic plant Ottelia ovalifolia
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DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2023.1142848
Abstract: The leaves of the heteroblastic aquatic plant Ottelia ovalifolia faces submerged and aerial environments during its life history. However, the acclimation of the submerged leaves and floating leaves to these two environments in morphology, physiology,… read more here.
Keywords: carbon; floating leaves; physiology; plant ... See more keywords