Growth & Development
Changes in How a Plant Breathes Aren’t Always Matched by Changes in Its Anatomy
You can’t predict how a Yucca gloriosa will react to drought from its anatomy alone.
Growth & Development
Not All Pine Needles Are Identical: Lower Crown Loss in Pinus radiata
When fungal infection comes to Pinus radiata, it can run through the bottom of the crown of the tree, removing its leaves. What effect does this
Taxonomy & Evolution
What creates Gentiana diversity in mountains?
The Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau (QTP) is extremely rich in species, but why? One recent explanation is the mountain‐geobiodiversity hypothesis (MGH) by Mosbrugger et al. The
Ecosystems
How does variation in traits of Tunisian oak seeds affect survival?
Oaks are the dominant species of tree in many Mediterranean forests. However, the climate of the Mediterranean basin is predicted to change dramatically. Will the make-
Reviews
The Garden Jungle by Dave Goulson
(or Gardening to Save the Planet) On my every growing to-do list is create a wildlife-friendly garden, should I ever move house and have
Close Encounters
The Oaks of the North Are Unexpectedly Well-Defended
Normally you would expect plant defences to increase, the closer you get to the equator. This is where insect life is more active, and so more
Close Encounters
Pollen on stigmas as proxies pollinator effectiveness
How do you measure the effectiveness of a pollinator? One common method is to sit patiently by a flower and watch for visits. While this can
Close Encounters
How do plant hybrids aid invasions?
There’s a common belief that hybridization of plants can aid invasions through adaptive introgression. This is where a hybrid breeds with one of its parent
Cells, Genes & Molecules
Puzzles in Moss Genome Evolution
Some plants have pairs of chromosomes, they’re diploid organisms like us. Other plants have more than two copies of chromosomes, they’re polyploid. Strawberries can
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Twitter for Science Networking
Suddenly can’t network at conferences? How could you network on Twitter?
Growth & Development
A close-up view of Cardmine hirsuta’s flight jacket
Being rooted, plants have very little opportunity to travel. They can as pollen to find a mate, and also as seeds. In the case of Cardamine
Cells, Genes & Molecules
Mitochondria and stress signalling
How does a plant sense stress and pass those signals around its body? Corentin Dourmap and colleagues have reviewed the role of mitochondria in the plant