Publications by authors named "Halmova M"
Drought stress can profoundly affect plant growth and physiological vitality, yet there is a notable scarcity of controlled drought experiments focused on herbaceous species of the forest understorey. In this study, we collected seeds from five forb and four graminoid species common in European temperate forests. Seeds were germinated under controlled glasshouse conditions and subjected to moderate drought stress for 5 weeks.
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- * Unlike many animals, termites can synthesize linoleic acid (LA), a vital fatty acid, through a specific enzyme that modifies oleic acid, an important evolutionary trait.
- * By studying the genetic history of fatty acyl desaturase (FAD) enzymes in termites and their relatives, researchers discovered that key evolutionary changes occurred in cockroach ancestors about 160 million years ago, enabling termites to produce LA, which has been beneficial for their survival and diversification.