How the unique lichen communities of the Valdivian rainforest thrive under varying tree environments and environmental stress.

Brazilian scientists discovered that gravity helps orchid flowers flip themselves over, making them more attractive to pollinators.

An underground plant saves seeds for six months before letting ants scatter them.

MODELBARK provides valuable insights into the dynamics of bark formation through computer simulations.

A recent study suggests that different populations of a Mediterranean plant have different capacities to cope with the effects of climate change.

Recent study describes how carnivorous pitcher plants create their unique insect-trapping surface using common plant growth processes.

Tree seedlings with smaller vessels and stomata cope better with drought.

New research shows Antarctic moss can grow and survive in freezing, harsh conditions by using special fats that keep its cells flexible, helping it cope with extreme cold and other stresses.

Mauritia flexuosa seeds can withstand extreme drought thanks to their unique water-retaining capacities.

Domatia are special plant structures that house beneficial insects and mites, providing protection in return for pest control.

A new study shows that higher temperatures could seriously hurt plants' ability to reproduce by damaging their pollen and reducing fertilization success, threatening both wild plant populations and crop yields.

Milano and colleagues find that seed mass is a good indicator of plant establishment success in ecological restoration projects