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Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences

Influential themed journal issues across the life sciences
 <p><b>Cover image</b><br />Linnaeus's very first opus, written in 1729 when he was 22 years old, dealt with the analogy that exists between plants and animals in how they ‘propagate their species’, and a revised version (1746) with this plate depicting the union of male and female <i>Mercurialis annua</i> plants became a foundational text on the sexuality of plants. From Linnaeus' <i>Sponsalia Plantarum</i> used with permission of the Linnean Society of London.</p>

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Professor John Pickett CBE FRS
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ISSN (Online):1471-2970
ISSN (Print):0962-8436
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Philosophical Transactions B

Continuing its long history of influential scientific publishing, Philosophical Transactions B publishes high-quality theme issues on topics of current importance and general interest within the life sciences, guest-edited by leading authorities and comprising new research, reviews and opinions from prominent researchers.

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