Alloteropsis semialata is one of the best systems in which to investigate the evolution of C4 photosynthesis because the genetic and phenotypic variation provides a fertile ground for comparative and population-level studies.
a perennial grass distributed across much of tropical and subtropical Africa, Asia and Australia, as well as Papuasia and Madagascar.
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A perennial grass distributed across much of tropical and subtropical Africa, Asia and Australia, as well as Papuasia and Madagascar.
Most of the species of Alloteropsis use variants of the C4 photosynthetic pathway, but A. semialata ssp. eckloniana uses the C3 photosynthetic pathway.
An early wet-season flowering species, it is a crucial food source for seed-eating birds such as Golden Shouldered Parrot and other seed-eating fauna such as ...
Nov 23, 2023 · Alloteropsis semialata is one of the best systems in which to investigate the evolution of C4 photosynthesis because the genetic and phenotypic variation ...
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Jul 22, 2024 · We have used the grass Alloteropsis semialata as a model for investigating the evolution of photosynthetic physiology in C3 and C4 plants, ...
Oct 24, 2012 · Hairy tufted perennial 20-90 cm high. with shoot bases coated with densely hairy scales. An early grass which flowers at the very beginning of the rains.
In Australia, its seeds and culms provide food resources for many animal species, such that it is considered to be a keystone species sustaining biodiversity in ...
Feb 7, 2008 · Our data showed that C4 photosynthesis in A. semialata was associated with a decrease in the allocation of biomass to leaves compared with the C ...