The weedy vine Mikania micrantha, originally from Central and South America, has become a worldwide menace. Thus far, it’s spread to tropical climes in China and Southeast Asia, Australia, and islands of the Pacific and Indian Oceans, as well as … Continue reading
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Genome of “mile-a-minute weed” hints at the secrets to its invasive success
Categories: Environmental Sciences | Genetics | Journal Club | Plant Biology | Sustainability Science
Tagged carbon, genome, invasive species, Mikania micrantha, nitrogen, photosynthesis, stomata, transposon, weed
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