Polyploidy but Not Range Size Is Associated With Seed and Seedling Traits That Affect Performance of Species.

Ploidy and species range size or threat status have been linked to variation in phenotypic and phenological seed and seedling traits, including seed size, germination rate (speed) and seedling stature. There is surprisingly little known about the ecological outcomes of relationships between ploidy, key plant traits and the drivers of range size. Here we determined whether ploidy and range size in , a genus of shrubs that includes many threatened species, are associated with variation in seed and seedling traits that might limit the regeneration performance of obligate seeders in fire-prone systems.

Understanding depressive rumination from a mood-as-input perspective: effects of stop-rule manipulation.

The current study tested the mood-as-input hypothesis account of perseverative rumination in 25 participants with a diagnosis of major depressive disorder and 25 healthy controls. It also examined the factors underlying mood changes within a bout of rumination and their relations with trait rumination and metacognitive beliefs about rumination. A structured rumination interview was used to facilitate participants' reflection on two previous depressive incidents while deploying a specific stop-rule for the task (either a goal-guided or feeling-guided stop-rule).