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Tag: Medicago polymorpha

Medicago polymorpha (Carol Witham, via CalPhotos)
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CSUN biologists pinpoint evolutionary changes that help this weed invade new territory

Biosphere Editor 1 September, 2022 Carmen HoffbeckCasey TerHorstMedicago polymorpha

Humans have, deliberately and accidentally, moved many species into habitats far from their original homes — and some of these introduced species become invasive, out-competing local…

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Medicago polymorpha (Carol Witham, via CalPhotos)
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Invasive wildflower grows bigger, but not more competitive, in new territory

Biosphere Editor 20 September, 2018 Casey TerHorstMedicago polymorphaspecies invasions

The invasive wildflower Medicago polymorpha has evolved to grow more rapidly in its new range, but this change is not associated with stronger competitive ability against…

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Closeup of Medicago polymorpha flowers. (Steve Matson, via CalPhotos.)
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This invasive plant succeeds by evolving to compete

Biosphere Editor 17 September, 2018 Camdilla WirthCasey TerHorstMedicago polymorphaspecies invasions

Experiments with the invasive wildflower Medicago polymorpha show that the plant evolved to be a tougher competitor as it established itself in new habitats, including California.…

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