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R. E. Longton
Researcher at University of Reading
Publications - 4
Citations - 169
R. E. Longton is an academic researcher from University of Reading. The author has contributed to research in topics: Germination & Spore. The author has an hindex of 3, co-authored 4 publications receiving 163 citations.
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The role of spores in reproduction in mosses
C. J. Miles,R. E. Longton +1 more
TL;DR: The facility for vegetative reproduction and reproduction by spores was compared in four common mosses by observations on naturally occurring spores, sporclings and juvenile shoots combined with experimental field plantings, showing contrasting life-history strategies shown by the four species.
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The acceptability of mosses as food for generalist herbivores, slugs in the Arionidae
TL;DR: Shoot extracts on starch-wafer substrate appeared to be more acceptable than intact shoots suggesting that the cell wall provides the barrier to free consumption, and the form and location of a possible feeding deterrent is discussed.
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Adaptations and strategies of polar bryophytes
TL;DR: The most significant attributes conferring fitness in contemporary polar environments appear to be phenotypic plasticity, opportunistic responses in CO2, exchange, and poikilohydrous water relations leading to considerable tolerance of desiccation and frost.