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

Neat and tidy yard preferences make homeowners reluctant to plant wildflowers that could help save bees and butterflies.

Biological soil crusts are communities of organisms that live in intimate interaction with the soil. These communities, also known as biocrusts, can be formed by a wide diversity of organisms, from bacteria and fungi to lichens and bryophytes. While they provide a myriad of ecological services, they remain poorly understood. In this study, Oliveira and […]

One tree species supports over 80 types of native bees in Western Australia's unique ecosystem.

Artificial intelligence can now identify plants with up to 99% accuracy, challenging expert botanists at their own game.

Climate warming makes snow melt earlier in mountains, creating surprising new hotspots where plants thrive

Plant pathologists have discovered 48 species of microscopic water moulds threatening trees across Portugal, with many traced to centuries of plant trade.

Urban grass fields support more bird species than roadsides, showing the vital importance of preserving green spaces in cities.

What you see growing in city parks isn't always what's floating in the air you breathe there, scientists discover.

Forest density and height help decide when autumn colours appear in temperate forests, scientists discover.

Small garden patches provide crucial food for wild bees when farm flowers are scarce in early spring and late summer.

Mountain flowers face increased insect damage as elevation rises, potentially impacting plant reproduction.