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New paper published -The photosynthetic capacity in 35 ferns and fern allies: mesophyll CO2 diffusion as a key trait
Text by Tiina Tosens Mesophyll conductance is an important limiter of photosynthesis. It is generally thought to be especially important in evolutionarily older plant groups. However, very little research has been conducted in this field with more basal plant species. … Continue reading
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Tagged 2015, Ülo Niinemets, Chile, Eero Talts, ferns, Japan, Lauri Laanisto, leaf structure, mesophyll, New Phytologist, photosynthesis capacity, Spain, Tiina Tosens
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Open lecture by Paul Struik: Climate change and agriculture: plant responses and adaptation to changes in light, temperature and CO2
There is an open lecture on 4th of the December at 8:45 in the room D-239 in Metsamaja (Kreutzwaldi 5). Prof Dr Paul Struik (Wageningen UR, Centre for Crop Systems Analysis) will give a presentation titled: “Climate change and agriculture: … Continue reading
Tiina at TEDxTartu
Today, Saturday 21st of November, takes place our local TEDx event, TEDxTartu. This year´s topic is social sustainability. Like always, the speakers are from very different fields, from bicicle enthusiasts to kindergarten theorists. But there is also one biologist speaking, … Continue reading
New paper accepted – The relevance of species pool in the global relationship between productivity and plant species richness
Text by Lauri Laanisto “The relevance of species pool in the global relationship between productivity and plant species richness” was the initial title of a reanalysis paper, that was changed after accepted in Science to “Comment on “Worldwide evidence of … Continue reading
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Tagged 2015, biodiversity, Lauri Laanisto, macroecology, productivity, Science
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New paper published – Light acclimation of photosynthesis in two closely related firs (Abies pinsapo Boiss. and Abies alba Mill.): the role of leaf anatomy and mesophyll conductance to CO2
Abies pinsapo or the Spanish fir has been a long-term study object for Mediterranean forest researchers, plant ecologists and ecophysiologists already since the 1960s. As our boss, Ülo, has had long and fruitful collaboration with Spanish researchers, he usually co-authors … Continue reading
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Tagged 2015, Abies, Ülo Niinemets, carbon flux, cell wall, chloroplasts, forest ecosystems, mesophyll, Spain
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Steffen Noe featuring in a promotional video for research in Estonia
Couple of weeks ago it was announced that the SMEAR tower project led by Steffen Noe is our university´s Deed of the Year 2015. Steffen was also chosen to represent Estonian research in a recent promotion clip made by Estonian … Continue reading
New paper published – Biological and climatic controls on leaf litter decomposition across European forests and grasslands revealed by reciprocal litter transplantation experiments
Here´s another paper led by our recent PhD graduate Miguel, and co-authored by Ülo. This time they, and a bunch of other researchers carried out a litter transplatation experiment all over Europe in order to test how climate affects the … Continue reading
New paper accepted – Emission Timetable and Quantitative Patterns of Wound-Induced Volatiles Across Different Leaf Damage Treatments in Aspen (Populus Tremula)
Our former PhD student Miguel, together with our former post-doc Taras and some current members of our work group have had a manuscript accepted in the Journal of Chemical Ecology. It´s a nice paper about the fine mechanics of how … Continue reading
SMEAR tower is our university´s Deed of the Year 2015!
Today, in our university´s annual anniversary ceremony it was announced that our university´s Deed of the Year 2015 is the SMEAR Estonia in Järvselja. The price was given to Steffen M. Noe who was and is the leader of this … Continue reading
ENVIRON seminar 12 Nov – Jos T.A. Verhoeven
All are invited to another ENVIRON seminar. It will take place on Thursday, 12th November 2015, at 16.15, UT Vanemuise 46 building, J.G. Granö auditory (room no 327): “Restoration of fens in relation to environmental factors and dispersal processes” by … Continue reading
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Tagged 2015, ENVIRON seminar, landscape ecology, Netherlands, restoration, wetlands
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Ülo Niinemets’ Lab 