What happens to a plant’s seeds when its seed dispersers have dispersed?
Despite the apparent abundance of fruit, the Monoon liukiuense tree on Iriomote Island is at risk due to inefficient seed dispersal, as revealed in research by Ryo Furumoto.
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Climate Change Creates a Complex Battlefield for Native and Exotic Plant Species
As the climate warms, shifts in temperature and water availability, affects competition and interaction among native and exotic plant species in Southern British Columbia.
iPhenology Explores Climate Change Impact Turning Smartphones into Scientific Insights on Plant Phenology
Discover how iPhenology, can use citizen science photo observations, revolutionizing plant phenology research and predicting the impact of climate change on nature’s timing.
The Hidden Impact of Climate Change on Seagrass Meadows
As climate change narrows seagrass habitats, a surprising twist emerges – the rise of unique species, challenging our understanding of biodiversity and conservation strategies.
How Wheat Outsmarts Drought
Scientists reveal how wheat’s unique hydraulic system can cleverly reroute water supply to safeguard its reproduction during severe water shortages.
Photo Vouchers Proposed as an Alternative to Traditional Herbarium Specimens
Researchers propose digital photo vouchers as an innovative way to democratise plant data collection and boost efficiency in ethnobotanical research
Modifier Genes Challenge Traditional Views of Self-Incompatibility Breakdown
In the world of plants, love is complex, and new research reveals a surprising twist in how some plants overcome their self-incompatibility to self-fertilise.
Pulling apart the many chromosomes of Rhododendron to improve conservation
Hu and team reveal a rich diversity of chromosome counts in the Rhododendron genus, potentially reshaping understanding of species diversification and offering crucial insights for biodiversity conservation.
Unlocking the Sweet Potato’s Underground Secrets Will Boost Food Security
Sarah Mathura’s new study charts a vital path to understanding sweet potato growth and boosting its yield, potentially revolutionising food security in developing countries.
Unexpected Discovery of Endangered Aquatic Plant in Japan
A pond in Ishikawa Prefecture has suddenly produced nearly ten thousand globally endangered carnivorous plants, challenging prior beliefs that the species was extinct in the wild in Japan.
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