Plant Species Biology

「中部日本の温帯林におけるサイハイランの送粉者を検出するための赤外線センサーカメラの有効性」
#OpenAccess

Graphical Abstract: A 4-year survey of Cremastra appendiculata var. variabilis pollinators was conducted using a commercially available sensor camera throughout the flowering period. Additionally, sensor cameras and interval photography were used simultaneously to compare the number of videos capturing bumblebees. The results showed that using a commercially available sensor camera effectively captures flower-visiting bumblebees, with only a small proportion of visits potentially missed.

#OpenAccess
Effectiveness of infrared sensor camera monitoring for detecting #pollinator visits to Cremastra appendiculata var. variabilis in a temperate forest in Central Japan

Masahiko Shimada et al
🐝👉https://x.gd/tnA23

bumblebee queen/ camera trap/ orchid #pollination

「山岳雲霧林に固有の危急種Dracophyllum sayeri F. Muell.（ツツジ科）の種子発芽」🌱
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Graphical abstract: Climate change in tropical montane cloud forest (TMCF) is predicted to impact species adapted to consistent, mild temperatures. We used a temperature gradient plate to investigate the effect of temperature on germination and early seedling survival of Dracophyllum sayeri (Ericaceae), a tree species endemic to TMCF in northeast Queensland, Australia. Despite a narrow distribution, results suggest that a wide range of temperatures is conducive to germination of D. sayeri, including up to 8°C higher than current temperatures.

#OpenAccess
Germination of Dracophyllum sayeri F.Muell. (Ericaceae), a vulnerable montane cloud forest endemic

Amelia V. Stevens et al
doi.org/10.1111/1442...

#seed germination/ temperature gradient plate/ tropical montane cloud forest

Plant Species Biology is now fully #OpenAccess 🌱

"As for open access, that journey is just beginning."

Editorial from our EiC:
Strengthening scientific contribution through open access: Progress and outlook
by Takashi Miyake

📖Read more about our vision: doi.org/10.1111/1442...

Ant‐mediated seed dispersal in the Poaceae: Evidence of myrmecochory in green foxtail (Setaria viridis) and giant foxtail (Setaria faberi) Model systems have been developed for certain mutualistic interactions, such as pollination, root nodules, and mycorrhizal symbiosis, advancing our understanding of these forms of mutualism. However,...

This photo of Setaria faberi (giant foxtail) was taken at the experimental field of the Center for Ecological Research, Kyoto University.

The photo is courtesy of the authors of the article: doi.org/10.1111/1442...

COVER STORY
📷 by Akira Yamawo.
"Our research revealed that Setaria viridis (green foxtail) and Setaria faberi (giant foxtail) are the first known grass species to form a myrmecochorous (ant-dispersal) mutualism."

Plant Species Biology: Vol 41, No 1 Click on the title to browse this issue

Our first issue as a full open access journal has been successfully published!
esj-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/14421984...

#lifehistory #reproduction #pollination #speciation #adaptivemechanisms #populationbiology #diversification #seed #phenology #germination #seed

Current topics on cycad biology from Plant Species Biology - Read virtual issue

🌿 NEW Virtual Issue: Current Topics on Cycad Biology 🌿

Explore research on the evolutionary history, biological complexity & urgent conservation needs of cycads.

Read here: https://ow.ly/LMYV50Y0Opo

#Cycads #PlantEvolution #Conservation

Plant Species Biology

Plant Species Biology is now fully #OpenAccess 🌱

"As for open access, that journey is just beginning."

Editorial from our EiC:
Strengthening scientific contribution through open access: Progress and outlook
by Takashi Miyake

📖Read more about our vision: doi.org/10.1111/1442...

Starting in 2025, we are officially selecting PSB Editors’ Picks among the poster presentations at each meeting.

-ˋˏ 推しˎˊ-

2025年のPSB推しポスターは、種生物学シンポジウムのホームページでご確認ください！🥇➡️ x.gd/WROZN

#SSSB57 種生物学会 #PSBEditorsPicks

19th Plant Species Biology Best Paper Award (PSB Award) <em>Plant Species Biology</em> is a botany journal focusing on the evolutionary and ecological aspects of plants including life histories, reproduction, and speciation.

The winner is honored with a commemorative plaque, a Book Voucher provided by Wiley, and official certificates presented to all authors of the awarded article.

Check out the details at the website!
esj-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/hub/journal/...

19th Plant Species Biology Best Paper Award (PSB Award) <em>Plant Species Biology</em> is a botany journal focusing on the evolutionary and ecological aspects of plants including life histories, reproduction, and speciation.

The winner is honored with a commemorative plaque, a Book Voucher provided by Wiley, and official certificates presented to all authors of the awarded article.

Check out the details at the website!
esj-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/hub/journal/...

We also celebrated the winner of the 19th Kataoka Prize, Koki Katsuhara 🏆

Congrats!👏

He delivered his Award Lecture: "Coexistence mechanism of two closely related Commelina species under pollinator-mediated reproductive interference" at #SSSB57

種生物学シンポジウム　片岡奨励賞受賞 #Award

19th Plant Species Biology Best Paper Award #PSBAward 🏆

Congrats to Joshua D Englehardt !👏
We loved celebrating with the video messages from Authors!

"Threats to cycad biocultural heritage in the Amami Islands, Japan"
doi.org/10.1111/1442...

#SSSB57 種生物学シンポジウム　種生物学会 #CycadBiology

19th Plant Species Biology Best Paper Award #PSBAward 🏆

Congrats to Keigo Takahashi!👏

Keigo Takahashi and Gaku Kudoh
"Leaf herbivory causes abortion of selfed seeds in Rhododendron kaempferi var. kaempferi"
doi.org/10.1111/1442...

#SSSB57 種生物学シンポジウム　種生物学会

We are now at the annual meeting of the Society for the Study of Species Biology #SSSB57 🌱

#種生物学会
種生物学シンポジウム
sites.google.com/view/sssb57/ (website is in Japanese only)

Hello #BES2025 in Edinburgh!

Come visit booth LT5 to meet our editorial team! We have editors on-site from:
@plantspeciesbio.bsky.social
@ecologicalresearch.bsky.social
@populationecology.bsky.social

Stop by talk about publishing or grab some giveaways! 🎁

@wileyecology.bsky.social

「広範な地理的分布とユニークな環境特異性を持つ雌雄異株植物Richeria grandisのフェノロジー」
#OpenAccess

icheria grandis exhibits synchronized and highly seasonal reproductive phenology, emphasizing its strong dependence on local climate dynamics. The species' supra-annual fruit production and evergreen vegetative habit highlight adaptive strategies for resource utilization and ecosystem balance. Phenological insights into Richeria grandis provide critical data for conservation strategies amidst global climate change impacts.

#OpenAccess
#Phenology of Richeria grandis Vahl: A dioecious species with wide geographical distribution and unique environmental specificity

Cristiane Coelho de Moura et al
doi.org/10.1111/1442...

conservation/ forest islands/ phenophase/ Phyllanthaceae/ plant physiology

「Urochloa brizantha との競争が Caryocar brasiliense の初期成長、生理機能、多量要素利用に与える影響」

The present study provides an approach to the occurrence of this invasive grass and its density in terms of competitive aspects with Caryocar brasiliense. A biological approach with physiological, growth, and nutritional assessments is used to demonstrate the effects of grass coexistence on tree species and prove the problem of this invader for the conservation and cultivation of C. brasiliense.

Urochloa brizantha competition on initial growth, physiology, and use of macronutrients in Caryocar brasiliense

Murilo Antônio Oliveira Ruas et al
esj-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/share/JTBFFI...

invasive grass/ palisadegrass/ pequi tree/ savannah/ weed competition

「日本、台湾、タイにおける哺乳類媒植物ウジルカンダ（マメ科）の香気成分」

Volatile compounds of Mucuna macrocarpa were collected from four regions with different pollinators (a macaque, bat, squirrel, and two squirrel species, respectively), using the dynamic head-space method. In total, 112 volatile compounds were identified, varying from 14 to 63 compounds in each flower. Several flowers did not contain the sulfur compounds that are said to attract mammals, particularly nectar-feeding bats.

<NOTES AND INSIGHTS>
Volatile compounds of mammal-pollinated Mucuna macrocarpa (Fabaceae) based on distribution area in Japan, Taiwan, and Thailand

Shun Kobayashi et al
esj-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/share/GTTUHF...

Mucuna macrocarpa/ nonflying mammal/ #pollination/ tropical Asia

「規格破り：ブラジル半乾燥地域の樹木種Hymanaea stigonocarpaにおける種子サイズと種子数のトレードオフの欠如」
#OpenAccess

AE💬ブラジルの半乾燥地に生育する植物の種子生産数と種子サイズにおけるトレードオフについて検証した論文であり，果実のサイズによって不均一な選択圧が種子サイズに大きく関わっていることを検証した論文となっています．教科書で取り上げられている種子数，種子サイズのトレードオフは単純なものではなく，果実の大きさによって変わっているという点が検証されている興味深い論文です．

Breaking the norm: Absence of seed size/seed number trade‐off in Hymanaea stigonocarpa, a tree species from the Brazilian semi‐arid Seed size/number trade-off is a central topic in plant biology as it reflects ecological and evolutionary aspects of the species. Here we report the absence of a trade-off mass/number of seeds and fr...

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Breaking the norm: Absence of seed size/seed number trade-off in Hymanaea stigonocarpa, a tree species from the Brazilian semi-arid

Marcilio Fagundes et al
doi.org/10.1111/1442...

cerrado/ environmental constraints/ fire-prone ecosystems

「熱帯樹木 Lecythis pisonis（サガリバナ科）における個体発生に伴う葉の色の変化は食害に影響を及ぼさない」
#OpenAccess

Shifts in leaf color during ontogeny do not affect herbivory in the tropical tree Lecythis pisonis (Lecythidaceae) Leaf color has been rarely evaluated as an important trait influencing herbivory levels in tropical plant species. Cannonball trees (Lecythis pisonis) present pink young leaves that are smaller, soft....

NOTES & INSIGHTS
Shifts in leaf color during ontogeny do not affect #herbivory in the tropical tree Lecythis pisonis (Lecythidaceae)

Susan Vieira Gomes, Tatiana Cornelissen
doi.org/10.1111/1442...

delayed greening/ plant defense

「植物の葉のシュウ酸カルシウムの結晶は咀嚼した無脊椎動物の幼虫の体内をほとんど変化せずに通過する」
#OpenAccess 🍃🐛