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Tsai-Wen Hsu
Life Sciences
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Open AccessGenome-wide expression analysis of vegetative organs during developmental and herbicide-induced whole plant senescence in Arabidopsis thaliana
Whole plant senescence represents the final stage in the life cycle of annual plants, characterized by the decomposition of aging organs and transfer of nutrients to seeds, thereby ensuring the survival of nex...
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Open AccessA taxonomic revision of the genus Angelica (Apiaceae) in Taiwan with a new species A. aliensis
Angelica L. sensu lato is a taxonomically complex genus, and many studies have utilized morphological and molecular features to resolve its classification issues. In Taiwan, there are six taxa within Angelica, an...
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Open AccessNew insights into polyploid evolution and dynamic nature of Ludwigia section Isnardia (Onagraceae)
While polyploids are common in plants, the evolutionary history and natural dynamics of most polyploid groups are still unclear. Owing to plentiful earlier systematic studies, Ludwigia sect. Isnardia (comprising ...
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Unraveling microbiomes associated with decomposition of needles of two Pinus species with contrasting fire-adaptive strategies
Pines evolve with fire and have diverged into fire-avoiders and fire-adapters. Pine needles are resistant to microbial decomposition, and their accumulation serves as a major fuel source for forest fires. Faci...
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Endophytic Microbiome of Biofuel Plant Miscanthus sinensis (Poaceae) Interacts with Environmental Gradients
Miscanthus in Taiwan occupies a cline along altitude and adapts to diverse environments, e.g., habitats of high salinity and volcanoes. Rhizospheric and endophytic bacteria may help Miscanthus acclimate to those ...
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Open AccessRevegetation on abandoned salt ponds relieves the seasonal fluctuation of soil microbiomes
Salt pond restoration aims to recover the environmental damages that accumulated over the long history of salt production. Of the restoration strategies, phytoremediation that utilizes salt-tolerant plants and...
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Genetic Divergence and Biogeographical Patterns in Amentotaxus argotaenia Species Complex
The Amentotaxus argotaenia (Taxaceae) species complex is comprised of four relict and endangered gymnosperms. Amentotaxus argotaenia and A. yunnanensis are scattered throughout South and Central China, and A. for...
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Open AccessAnalysis of microsatellites in the vulnerable orchid Gastrodia flavilabella: the development of microsatellite markers, and cross-species amplification in Gastrodia
Gastrodia flabilabella is a mycoheterotrophic orchid that obtains carbohydrates and nutrients from its symbiotic mycorrhizal fungi. The species is an endemic and vulnerable species enlisted in the “A Preliminary ...
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Temperate origin and diversification via southward colonization in Fatsia (Araliaceae), an insular endemic genus of the West Pacific Rim
Islands isolated by oceans that act as a geographical barrier for plant migration often possess high species endemism and have been deemed as a natural laboratory for studying species divergence. Fatsia Decne. & ...
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Open AccessGenetic population structure of the alpine species Rhododendron pseudochrysanthum sensu lato (Ericaceae) inferred from chloroplast and nuclear DNA
A complex of incipient species with different degrees of morphological or ecological differentiation provides an ideal model for studying species divergence. We examined the phylogeography and the evolutionary...
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Isolation and characterization of 16 microsatellite markers from a rare and endemic species, Scutellaria austrotaiwanensis (Lamiaceae)
Scutellaria austrotaiwanensis is a new species first described in 1997. It is a rare and endemic species in southern Taiwan. In this study, 16 polymorphic microsatellite loci were isolate...
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Isolation and characterization of eight polymorphic microsatellite loci from Ludwigia polycarpa (Onagraceae), a threaten herb in North America
Ludwigia polycarpa is the only species of section Microcarpium occurring north of 37°N in the central midwest of the United States. Recently, the loss of wetlands in North America reduced...
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Isolation and characterization of microsatellite loci from a potential biofuel plant Miscanthus sinensis (Poaceae)
Miscanthus sinensis (Poaceae) is typical of many dominant grasses of East Asia. Due to its characteristics of fast growth and high biomass, Miscanthus, a C4 plant, has been long explored ...
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Open AccessParaphyly of organelle DNAs in Cycas Sect. Asiorientales due to ancient ancestral polymorphisms
This study addresses the apportionment of genetic diversity between Cycas revoluta and C. taitungensis, species that constitute the section Asiorientales and represent a unique, basal lineage of the Laurasian gen...
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Isolation and characterization of 12 microsatellite loci from Suzukia shikikunensis (Lamiaceae), a genus endemic to Taiwan and Ryukyus
Suzukia shikikunensis Kudo is an endemic plant in Taiwan and suffers habitat destruction caused by human overexploitation. In this study, we developed 12 microsatellite primer pairs for ...
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Isolation and characterization of 11 polymorphic microsatellite loci from Fatsia polycarpa (Araliaceae), an element of evergreen forests in Taiwan
Fatsia polycarpa Hayata (Araliaceae) is an element of evergreen forests at middle elevations in Taiwan, also representing the southern limitation in distribution of the genus. In this study, we described the deve...
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Isolation and characterization of microsatellite loci in Taxus sumatrana (Taxaceae) using PCR-based isolation of microsatellite arrays (PIMA)
Taxus sumatrana (Miq.) de Laub. (Taxaceae) is an endangered conifer with a scattered distribution in central Taiwan. In this study, we described the development of 12 microsatellite loci ...
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Low genetic diversity and significant population structuring in the relict Amentotaxus argotaenia complex (Taxaceae) based on ISSR fingerprinting
Amentotaxus, a genus of the Taxaceae, represents an ancient lineage that has long existed in Eurasia. All Amentotaxus species experienced frequent population expansion and contraction over periodical glaciations ...
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Phylogeography of the component species of broad-leaved evergreen forests in Japan, based on chloroplast DNA variation
In order to elucidate the past distribution and colonization routes of broad-leaved evergreen (lucidophyllous) forests, we investigated the intraspecific phylogeographic patterns of lucidophyllous forests in J...
