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The acid growth theory states that the auxin-induced acidification of plant cell walls causes their expansion. A model now suggests that excessive acidification leads to growth inhibition ...

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There are seedheads on the sedum (Hylotelephium ‘Autumn Joy’) and the Phlomis russeliana which give height and rusty colour at this time of year, and they provide shelter for insects as well as food ...

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Plant ecology is a sub-discipline of ecology focussed on the distribution and abundance of plants, and their interactions with the biotic and abiotic environment. Crop rotation has been shown to ...