Alun Salt
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Alun (he/him) is the Producer for Botany One. It's his job to keep the server running.
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A short post in which we avoid the STAR WARS hype to look at leaves and lasers
Obviously this weekend the news will be about the release of the new STAR WARS film. If you’re looking for an escape from this, or are just waiting in a very long queue, then here’s a YouTube film on microscopy in botany that came out recently.
Where were the first domesticated olives?
Was the Olive tree domesticated once or twice? New Phytologist has been weighing the evidence for both arguments recently, but the answer remains elusive.
All is number? A faster way to analyse plant root images
A paper in JXB offers new way to analyse root networks. Reducing a root system to a graph might look like a step away from reality, but it allows for a lot of rapid high-quantity analysis of root systems.
What Nature Does for Britain by Tony Juniper
If you want to make the case for Botany’s importance anywhere in the world, then this is the book for you.
Beyond the deficit model, how science communication puts nature in the frame
A science communication paper shows that framing matters when people are asked about climate change fixes. The public has a natural preference for nature. However when people don’t know what is being discussed, do they really prefer nature, or a natural appearance?
What can you do with a photo of a Gray Ghost?
Sometimes a paper comes with an image that deserves more attention. What can you do with images that should be shared? We’re adding a Pinterest account.
Every Botanist Needs an ORCID
If you’re hoping to have any career in research, an ORCID can help you identify that you are the person named on your published articles.
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