Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
2017346 Plant Science 2012 8 Pages PDF
Abstract
► I present models of two new hypotheses regarding evolution of hyperaccumulation. ► The Defensive Enhancement Hypothesis suggests it evolved as a plant defense. ► The Joint Effects Hypothesis suggests combinations of chemicals were involved. ► These hypotheses can guide explorations of ecology and evolution of hyperaccumuation.
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