When plants spin off new species
Friday, May 13, 2011 - 10:01
in Biology & Nature
(PhysOrg.com) -- Contrary to what most people may think, the speciation rates of plants are not linked to the first development of a novel physical trait or mechanism. New international research shows that plants fiddle around with their performance and configuration before setting out to create better versions of themselves. The findings are presented in the journal American Journal of Botany.