Renosterveld Rises From the Ashes With Surprising Diversity
Surprising diversity and resilience found in South Africa's endangered renosterveld vegetation.
- October 3, 2024
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Plant Parasites Fool Scientists with Stealth Evolution
Parasitic plants show surprising differences when growing on different host species, despite looking alike.
- October 3, 2024
Carnivorous Plants Reveal Their Favorite Foods
Surprising new findings about what's on the menu for meat-eating plants.
- October 3, 2024
Balancing Research and Conservation in Botanical Collections
Herbarium specimens are irreplaceable windows into the past. New guidelines help researchers use them responsibly.
- October 2, 2024
Larger seeds show promise for restoration of the Argentine Pampas
Milano and colleagues find that seed mass is a good indicator of plant establishment success in ecological restoration projects
- October 2, 2024
Living Life on the Edge is the Secret to Survival
Unexpected high survival rates of cliff-dwelling plants suggest they may be more resilient to climate change.
- October 2, 2024
Ancient Seeds Spill the Secrets of French Wine
Grape pips from archaeological digs reveal how wine varieties evolved over 10,000 years in France.
- October 1, 2024
Has a Plan to Fight Wildfires Gone Up in Smoke?
Surprising findings challenge common beliefs about fire prevention in Mediterranean landscapes.
- October 1, 2024
Climate Change Shakes Up Flower Scents
Warming temperatures alter how flowers smell, changing relationships with pollinators and pests.
- October 1, 2024
Tree Diversity Helps Keep Fire Ants at Bay
When there are more tree species in a forest it’s harder for fire ants to invade.
- September 30, 2024
Grass Endophytes Sacrifice Seed Health for Offspring Defence
Seeds of defoliated grass plants are better equipped to cope with pests, but at what cost?
- September 30, 2024
School Gardens Cultivate Youth Development and Social Justice
Lessons in horticulture are teaching pupils about much more than that.
- September 30, 2024
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