User:PeggySOH/Marcescence

Suggested Edits to the Marcescence Wiki article:

Fix a passage that is a close paraphrase to the cite it was taken from:

Species that display marcescence, such as beech and oak, have adapted to retaining their leaves for prolonged periods to thrive in difficult growing conditions. When growth is most vulnerable In the early stages of spring, they benefit from the compost provided by the newly dropped and decomposing leaves, allowing them to outcompete species that have already dropped theirs.

Add information on the latin meaning of the word

- The term marcescence is derived from marcescere, a latin word that means "to fade".

Add reference for the use of the term "everciduous"

Useful source:

- https://reflectionriding.org/nature-center-news-updates/marcescence

- https://doi.org/10.1007/s11104-017-3318-6 (already cited)

- https://viettes.wordpress.com/2014/03/07/the-persistent-leaves-of-winter/ (Blog?)

- http://www.rosannebane.com/uploads/2/5/6/2/25628316/why_oak_trees.pdf (Native American Folk Tale)

Update the pictures to ones that better display marcescence

Looking for sources to confirm whether or not the species mentioned are actually marcescent

Marcescence in palms:

- Unsure why but some palms retain their dead leaves

- Speculation that it is an evolutionary adaptation but it has not been proven. For example : speculation that palms retain their dead leaves to shade the trunk from direct sun and that this is most often seen in dry climates where wet conditions, humidity and the development of fungal or bacteria on the decaying leaves are less likely to happen https://www.palmtalk.org/forum/topic/65471-why-do-some-palms-lose-leaves-and-others-dont/