Mechanical flexibility of fertile frond stipes in the rheophytic fern Osmunda lancea

Abstract Riparian environments are unique habitats highly susceptible to sudden flooding following heavy rainfall. In such conditions, the sterile in dimorphic fronds that remain aboveground for several months have adapted to thrive by developing linear and lanceolate laminae supported by robust yet...

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Main Authors: Masayuki Shiba, Tatsuya Fukuda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2025-08-01
Series:Scientific Reports
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-15715-0
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