Banded filaments associated with the aster yellows MLO in Vinca rosea L

The ultrastructure of an aster yellows mycoplasma-like organism was studied in the phloem of periwinkle (Vinca rosea L.) plants. Banded filaments were observed in association with mycoplasma-like organisms of characteristic morphology. The filaments were variable in length, from 50-100 nm in width, and displayed a regular periodic banding of alternating electron-dense and electron-lucent structures.     

Über die Beziehung zwischen Systematik und Evolution

The relation between systematics and evolution The theoretical and methodological decoupling of pattern analysis from the causal explanation of the hierarchical order of nature by the hypothesis of descent with modification is defended. This contrasts with the philosophy of phylogenetic systematics which views acceptance of evolutionary theory as a necessary prerequisite for research in systematics.