Cladistic analysis supports the conclusion that the Orcuttieae tribe of C₄ grasses reflect evolution from a terrestrial ancestry into seasonal pools. All nine species in the tribe exhibit adaptations ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract The grass Alloteropsis semialata (R. Br.) Hitchcock is unique in that both Kranz and non-Kranz leaf anatomy has been reported in this species.

With projections of 9.5 billion people by 2050, humankind faces the challenge of feeding modern diets to additional mouths while using the same amounts of water, fertilizer and arable land as today.