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
Anther Rubbing, a New Mechanism That Actively Promotes Selfing in Plants.
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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.
Most discussions praise the discovery of the self-fertilization mechanism, highlighting its significance in plant reproductive strategies.
Participants show high interest by emphasizing the novelty and elegance of the anther rubbing process, often describing it as 'mind-blowing' or 'fascinating.'
Many comments delve into detailed explanations of how the mechanism works, referencing experiments, videos, and implications, indicating deep engagement.
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.]
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Most liked on X and Bluesky"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
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
Whoa NSFW tag please https://t.co/r6mGb59cWf
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
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…
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Self-Fertilization in Plants via Anther Rubbing Mechanism
New form of self-fertilization observed in plants, where stamens repeatedly rub the stigma during flower opening to deposit pollen directly, promoting reproductive success without pollinators.
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
#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
Anther Rubbing, a New Mechanism That Actively Promotes Selfing in Plants | The American Naturalist: Vol 193, No 1 https://t.co/yhABWNURSo
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
Snippet: Watch this shy plant engage in some ‘self-love’ when it can’t f... https://t.co/WD8RKEG0AY via @YouTube
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…
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…
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
“Snippet: Watch this shy plant engage in some ‘self-love’ when it can’t find any pollinators - YouTube” https://t.co/Mgf0nmTmHy
Whoa NSFW tag please https://t.co/r6mGb59cWf
Snippet: Watch this shy plant engage in some ‘self-love’ when it can’t find any pollinators https://t.co/dsEfydBfuM
Science Magazine: Snippet: Watch this shy plant engage in some ‘self-love’ when it can’t find any pollinators https://t.co/MbeTUzjF0K
RT @AlistairJump: New work from former @StirUni @StirBES star @mabdelaziz_moha shows a plant behaviour that blows my mind. Flowers actively…
RT @AlistairJump: New work from former @StirUni @StirBES star @mabdelaziz_moha shows a plant behaviour that blows my mind. Flowers actively…
RT @AlistairJump: New work from former @StirUni @StirBES star @mabdelaziz_moha shows a plant behaviour that blows my mind. Flowers actively…
RT @AlistairJump: New work from former @StirUni @StirBES star @mabdelaziz_moha shows a plant behaviour that blows my mind. Flowers actively…
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
RT @Ma_Ni_Lu: "Anther Rubbing, a New Mechanism That Actively Promotes Selfing in Plants". Mohamed Abdelaziz, Mohammed Bakkali, José M. Góme…
RT @Ma_Ni_Lu: "Anther Rubbing, a New Mechanism That Actively Promotes Selfing in Plants". Mohamed Abdelaziz, Mohammed Bakkali, José M. Góme…
"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