January 2019 PMID 30624113

Anther Rubbing, a New Mechanism That Actively Promotes Selfing in Plants.

Mohamed Abdelaziz, Mohammed Bakkali, José M Gómez, Enrica Olivieri, Francisco Perfectti

Mentions

37
Peak: 20 in Feb 2019
across 5 sources since Feb 2019

Extended reach

68,595
potential audience

Total likes

186

Video views

19,398

Mentions per month

Feb 2019 – Aug 2019

Where it's discussed

  • X / Twitter21 posts
  • News8 articles
  • Blogs4 articles
  • Facebook3 posts
  • YouTube1 videos

AI synopsis

What people are saying

The discussions reflect a high curiosity and appreciation for the plant's self-fertilization process, with posts using enthusiastic language like 'mind-blowing' and 'actively promotes selfing,' supported by references to videos and research analyses, demonstrating both deep engagement and recognition of its broad significance.

AgreementStrong agreement

Most discussions praise the discovery of the self-fertilization mechanism, highlighting its significance in plant reproductive strategies.

InterestHigh interest

Participants show high interest by emphasizing the novelty and elegance of the anther rubbing process, often describing it as 'mind-blowing' or 'fascinating.'

EngagementHigh engagement

Many comments delve into detailed explanations of how the mechanism works, referencing experiments, videos, and implications, indicating deep engagement.

ImpactHigh impact

The tone suggests that this research could transform understanding of plant biology, with phrases like 'blows my mind' and 'game-changing,' emphasizing high perceived importance.

Abstract in brief

  • The research describes a new mechanism called "anther rubbing" in Erysimum incanum, where the stamens move repeatedly over the stigma during flower opening, promoting self-fertilization.
  • Experiments and time-lapse videos show that this movement deposits pollen directly onto the stigma, leading to maximum reproductive success without the need for external pollinators.
  • The study suggests that anther rubbing is an adaptation in species with low inbreeding depression, highlighting that plants can develop complex and previously overlooked traits specifically to enhance self-fertilization.]

Top posts

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Alistair Jump
@AlistairJump · X

New work from former @StirUni @StirBES star @mabdelaziz_moha shows a plant behaviour that blows my mind. Flowers actively rubbing their stamens on the stigma to self fertilise. https://t.co/aqXEoQF8CI No-one can view plants as passive after this! https://t.co/CLqVRoPKsz

Feb 7, 2019 · 13 likes · 6 shares · 1,055 followers View post →
Marta Nieto-Lugilde, Ph.D
@Ma_Ni_Lu · X

"Anther Rubbing, a New Mechanism That Actively Promotes Selfing in Plants". Mohamed Abdelaziz, Mohammed Bakkali, José M. Gómez, Enrica Olivieri, & Francisco Perfectti. The American Naturalist. Vol. 193, 1 (2019) https://t.co/Z6Pur3cr86

Feb 7, 2019 · 3 likes · 2 shares · 251 followers View post →
Plantae
@plantae_org · X

Watch this shy plant engage in some ‘self-love’ when it can’t find any pollinators: https://t.co/hmWd9xGlqf Erysimum incanum is a demure variety of wallflower that grows in the scrublands of Spain and northwest Africa.. #flower #pollinators #plantsci @sciencemagazine

Feb 15, 2019 · 2 likes · 2 shares · 26,706 followers View post →
Jason Chen
@thyreodon · X

Whoa NSFW tag please https://t.co/r6mGb59cWf

Feb 14, 2019 · 1 like · 429 followers View post →
Bee Friendly Club
@beefriendlyclub · X

Watch this shy plant engage in some ‘self-love’ when it can’t find any pollinators... from Science Magazine. #pollination #science #survival #life #beefriendly https://t.co/vtYuLLqmYP https://t.co/CVgkKK6txX

Aug 20, 2019 · 1 like · 379 followers View post →
Diego Griffon
@AgroEcoVen · X

RT @plantae_org: Watch this shy plant engage in some ‘self-love’ when it can’t find any pollinators: https://t.co/hmWd9xGlqf Erysimum inca…

Feb 15, 2019 · 2 shares · 5,020 followers View post →

All mentions

Bee Friendly Club
@beefriendlyclub · X

Watch this shy plant engage in some ‘self-love’ when it can’t find any pollinators... from Science Magazine. #pollination #science #survival #life #beefriendly https://t.co/vtYuLLqmYP https://t.co/CVgkKK6txX

Aug 20, 2019 · 1 like · 379 followers View post →
RoseToCreate
@RoseToCreate · X

#Science "...many plants can self-fertilize. Now, researchers have discovered a new way this “self-love” happens, and it's rather graceful." https://t.co/ZihSe5oJz4 via @YouTube

Mar 1, 2019 · 131 followers View post →
Sergio Chozas
@chozas_sergio · X

Anther Rubbing, a New Mechanism That Actively Promotes Selfing in Plants | The American Naturalist: Vol 193, No 1 https://t.co/yhABWNURSo

Feb 21, 2019 · 996 followers View post →
Ava Kolman
@AvaKolman · X

Hermaphroditic plants are able to reproduce themselves because they have both male and female reproductive parts. This trait may have evolved in Brassicaceae because there was a lack of the two "genders". https://t.co/tyv7KTvQnf #MUevolution19

Feb 19, 2019 View post →
Surt de Recerca
@surtderecerca · X

Feb 17, 2019 · 2,347 followers View post →
Kumar Selvaraj
@SelvarajGuru · X

Snippet: Watch this shy plant engage in some ‘self-love’ when it can’t f... https://t.co/WD8RKEG0AY via @YouTube

Feb 16, 2019 · 1,645 followers View post →
Kumar Selvaraj
@SelvarajGuru · X

RT @plantae_org: Watch this shy plant engage in some ‘self-love’ when it can’t find any pollinators: https://t.co/hmWd9xGlqf Erysimum inca…

Feb 15, 2019 · 2 shares · 1,645 followers View post →
Diego Griffon
@AgroEcoVen · X

RT @plantae_org: Watch this shy plant engage in some ‘self-love’ when it can’t find any pollinators: https://t.co/hmWd9xGlqf Erysimum inca…

Feb 15, 2019 · 2 shares · 5,020 followers View post →
Plantae
@plantae_org · X

Watch this shy plant engage in some ‘self-love’ when it can’t find any pollinators: https://t.co/hmWd9xGlqf Erysimum incanum is a demure variety of wallflower that grows in the scrublands of Spain and northwest Africa.. #flower #pollinators #plantsci @sciencemagazine

Feb 15, 2019 · 2 likes · 2 shares · 26,706 followers View post →
neanderthal yabuki
@nean · X

“Snippet: Watch this shy plant engage in some ‘self-love’ when it can’t find any pollinators - YouTube” https://t.co/Mgf0nmTmHy

Feb 14, 2019 · 3,208 followers View post →
Jason Chen
@thyreodon · X

Whoa NSFW tag please https://t.co/r6mGb59cWf

Feb 14, 2019 · 1 like · 429 followers View post →
POPTOP #science
@poptopitscience · X

Snippet: Watch this shy plant engage in some ‘self-love’ when it can’t find any pollinators https://t.co/dsEfydBfuM

Feb 14, 2019 · 24 followers View post →
thomas.
@tektiteTV · X

Science Magazine: Snippet: Watch this shy plant engage in some ‘self-love’ when it can’t find any pollinators https://t.co/MbeTUzjF0K

Feb 14, 2019 · 28 followers View post →
Nicky Creux
@NickyCreux · X

RT @AlistairJump: New work from former @StirUni @StirBES star @mabdelaziz_moha shows a plant behaviour that blows my mind. Flowers actively…

Feb 9, 2019 · 6 shares · 1,022 followers View post →
Jurene Ellen Kemp
@jurene_kemp · X

RT @AlistairJump: New work from former @StirUni @StirBES star @mabdelaziz_moha shows a plant behaviour that blows my mind. Flowers actively…

Feb 9, 2019 · 6 shares · 331 followers View post →
STI-CS
@stics_stirling · X

RT @AlistairJump: New work from former @StirUni @StirBES star @mabdelaziz_moha shows a plant behaviour that blows my mind. Flowers actively…

Feb 8, 2019 · 6 shares · 639 followers View post →
Sofie Meeus
@SofieMeeus · X

RT @AlistairJump: New work from former @StirUni @StirBES star @mabdelaziz_moha shows a plant behaviour that blows my mind. Flowers actively…

Feb 8, 2019 · 6 shares · 285 followers View post →
Alistair Jump
@AlistairJump · X

New work from former @StirUni @StirBES star @mabdelaziz_moha shows a plant behaviour that blows my mind. Flowers actively rubbing their stamens on the stigma to self fertilise. https://t.co/aqXEoQF8CI No-one can view plants as passive after this! https://t.co/CLqVRoPKsz

Feb 7, 2019 · 13 likes · 6 shares · 1,055 followers View post →
Jaime Prohens
@ProhensJaime · X

RT @Ma_Ni_Lu: "Anther Rubbing, a New Mechanism That Actively Promotes Selfing in Plants". Mohamed Abdelaziz, Mohammed Bakkali, José M. Góme…

Feb 7, 2019 · 2 shares · 637 followers View post →
@SEGenetica
@segenetica · X

RT @Ma_Ni_Lu: "Anther Rubbing, a New Mechanism That Actively Promotes Selfing in Plants". Mohamed Abdelaziz, Mohammed Bakkali, José M. Góme…

Feb 7, 2019 · 2 shares · 2,335 followers View post →
Marta Nieto-Lugilde, Ph.D
@Ma_Ni_Lu · X

"Anther Rubbing, a New Mechanism That Actively Promotes Selfing in Plants". Mohamed Abdelaziz, Mohammed Bakkali, José M. Gómez, Enrica Olivieri, & Francisco Perfectti. The American Naturalist. Vol. 193, 1 (2019) https://t.co/Z6Pur3cr86

Feb 7, 2019 · 3 likes · 2 shares · 251 followers View post →