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New paper published – Emissions of carotenoid cleavage products upon heat shock and mechanical wounding from a foliose lichen

Posted on January 16, 2017 by

Text by Lauri Laanisto I like that this paper starts with a metaphor: “Chlorophyll (Chl) is a double-edged sword for plants.” Because “This molecule is capable of harvesting sunlight, initiating the process of photosynthesis, but it also involves an unavoidable … Continue reading →

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EcolChange seminar on October 6 – Sex and violence

Posted on October 4, 2016 by

Text by Tiia Kurvits and Lauri Laanisto Our new Centre of Excellence EcolChange starts with open seminars. The first seminar will be held in University of Tartu, in Department of Botany. Prof. Mats Wedin: “Sex and violence in the symbiotic … Continue reading →

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