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Close Encounters
Leporella fimbriata, the Hare Orchid, relies upon one species for pollination. A new study by Marta Kolanowska and colleagues in Czechia and Poland has looked at
Close Encounters
What looks like a pile of mud to a human is an oasis to a dwarf sundew
Cells, Genes & Molecules
A comparison with wild lentils highlights how gene expression varies when light shifts from red to near infra-red light.
Cells, Genes & Molecules
Though the experiment was limited to two genotypes of a single species, these findings support the idea that whole genome duplication can indeed increase plasticity.
Close Encounters
A twenty-year survey in western Canada shows how deer can obscure other ecological effects in forests.
Taxonomy & Evolution
A one-size-fits-all estimate of leaf area has drawbacks if not all your leaves are the same shape.
Cells, Genes & Molecules
By tracking how cell walls were loosened, a team has been able to show which enzyme is helping fruit ripen.
Ecosystems
Some sundews are hungry like the wolf
Growth & Development
A reduction in height but an increase in tillers suggests that wheat may benefit from a little mechanical stress.
Cells, Genes & Molecules
It’s the hostile habitat that keeps these Carex plants together as a species.
Ecosystems
Research shows that patches of flowering plants can provide crucial shade during heatwaves, even in surprisingly small patches.
Taxonomy & Evolution
A chimp’s diet can be studied through microscopic opals.