Don't jump the gun quite yet: aiming for the true target in plant neurobiology research: Don't jump the gun quite yet: aiming for the true target in plant neurobiology research: P. Calvo et al.

In their recent paper, Kingsland and Taiz argue that proponents of plant intelligence and plant neurobiology misuse historical sources to support their claims, suggesting a pattern of bias. They critique the reliance on subjective judgments and the systematic misuse of past literature by notable sci...

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Publicado en:Protoplasma Vol. 262; no. 2; pp. 247 - 255
Autores principales: Calvo, Paco, Raja, Vicente, Segundo-Ortin, Miguel
Formato: Journal Article
Publicado: Springer Nature Mar2025
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