Close Encounters
Deadly Flower Traps Double as Nurseries for Fungus Gnats
Arisaema urashima flowers act as both lethal traps and nurseries for different pollinating fungus gnats.
Ecosystems
Drought Shapes Plant Microbe Communities Across Europe
Drought strongly influences which bacteria colonise wild plants, revealing interplay between climate, plant genetics, and microbial communities.
News in Brief
Capturing the Soul of Historic Garden Landscapes
Historic gardens blend nature and culture, creating living monuments that challenge current preservation approaches.
Computational Models
AI Spots Plant Changes from Space Using Citizen Science
Deep learning helps track biodiversity shifts across California landscapes.
Growth & Development
Heatwaves Spell Trouble for Plant Romance
Extreme heat dramatically reduces plant reproduction by hampering pollen production and viability.
Close Encounters
How Garden Design Affects Bee Visitors
It’s local floral display drives bee abundance in gardens, more than the surrounding landscape.
News in Brief
Harnessing Plant Diversity with Cutting-Edge Phenomics Technology
New technology helps preserve and use plant genetic resources for future food security.
News in Brief
Afterglow of Plant Warmth Illuminates Pollination Millions of Years Later
Thermogenesis in plants may have driven insect pollination for over 200 million years, shaping plant-insect relationships.
Ecosystems
Miami’s Street Trees Face an Uncertain Future in the Miami Heat
Climate change is reshaping Miami’s urban jungle.
News in Brief
Bake Off Discovers That Zoochauvinism Isn’t Necessarily Baked-In
Species diversity rose in a threatened species baking competition after a theme change highlighted overlooked plants.
Cells, Genes & Molecules
An Amazon Plant’s Balancing Act Between Sex & Cloning
A plant’s clever mix of cloning and sex helps it thrive in challenging environments.
Close Encounters
Invasive Plants Turn On Each Other When Conditions Improve
Invasive plants support each other in poor soils but compete when nutrients are plentiful, new study finds.