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Bridging the physiology and ecology of hemiparasitic plants
… based on photosynthesis is a defining feature of plants. However, some flowering plant lineages have adopted a heterotrophic lifestyle based on parasitism, either reducing or completely abandoning their ability to photosynthesize. Approximately 1-2% of all angiosperms directly parasitize other …
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Impacts of hemiparasitic plants on the vegetation and biogeochemical cycling in two contrasting semi-natural grassland types
Hemiparasitic plants from the family Orobanchaceae play a key role in the conservation of species-rich semi-natural grasslands. They can alter plant community composition and diversity by both parasitism and litter effects. The drainage of resources by the hemiparasite suppresses preferred host …