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Alun (he/him) is the Producer for Botany One. It's his job to keep the server running.
Plants & People
There are a few studies saying a garden can improve wellbeing, but what if your garden is a source of stress? You’re not alone, but research gives some hints about what to change to help improve things.
Ecosystems
Ecologists are discovering the growth of a biodiverse grassland community can take over a thousand years.
Growth & Development
Defoliation had larger legacy effects than immediate effects.
Cells, Genes & Molecules
The study fills a gap in knowledge in the effects of nuclear DNA size in single-cell algae and protists.
Close Encounters
Optimum vegetation for the roe deer reproductive season is coming earlier in the year, but the birth dates lagging, leaving less forage for deer at a critical time.
Computational Models
Combining experimentally measured single root phene datasets with a 3D continuum multiscale soilroot model enhances the mechanistic insights in soil-root processes that are important for water and P uptake.
Cells, Genes & Molecules
The variation of montane environments means that the genetics of alpine goldenrods populations differ more than their lowland cousins.
Uncategorized
A few people are finding home working difficult during lockdown. Here are some ways I’ve found to make working from home a bit more bearable.
Close Encounters
Research in two new papers shows how ants can interfere with pollination, but this interference is complicated.
Reviews
A diary written during depression explores the healing power of nature.
Cells, Genes & Molecules
While carnivorous plants eat insects, they get most of their energy from photosynthesis, like other plants. New research investigates how carnivory affects photosynthesis.
Close Encounters
Biologists have been looking at biological controls like herbivores to control invasive plants. New research suggests we should also look at what parasitic plants can do.