Cells, Genes & Molecules The Chemical Tools of Carnivorous Plants Carnivorous plants need to manufacture a variety of specialised chemicals to lure, trap and digest prey. Alun Salt 11 Mar 2020
Close Encounters Excessive Nibbling May Interfere With Reproduction for the Noble Rhubarb Nobile rhubarb reproduces in one final burst at the end of it’s life, but yaks might be bring that life to an end early. Alun Salt 06 Mar 2020
Taxonomy & Evolution Temporal patterns of Brassicaceae diversification Huang et al. propose that whole genome duplication events serve as a constant pump for continuous and high species diversification. Alun Salt 04 Mar 2020
Taxonomy & Evolution Evolutionary history of Pseudotaxus: old lineage, young populations Alun Salt 23 Feb 2020
Close Encounters Mutualistic relationship between mangrove plants and diazotrophs Alun Salt 20 Feb 2020
Ecosystems Last stand of the Saharan Cypress? A new article in Planta attempts to help preserve a tree that has survived in the Sahara for thousands of years. Alun Salt 18 Feb 2020
Cells, Genes & Molecules Does Viagra really help preserve flowers? It is said that sildenafil citrate can help preserve flowers. Here’s an experiment that you could do at home, but probably shouldn’t, to find out. Alun Salt 14 Feb 2020