Alun Salt
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A preview of the plants of the future?
If you could travel in time, what changes in evolution could you see? It might vary depending on the direction in which you go.
How Dracula orchids lure flies for pollination
With over 28000 species of orchid, it seems like there’s an orchid for every niche. The Dracula orchid’s niche is mimicking a mushroom.
When does Acacia koa know it’s time to grow up?
Sometimes the best strategy for a young plant is not the same as the best strategy for an old plant. Some heteroblastic plants can switch how they grow but what triggers this?
The Hidden Value of Bud Banks
A Bud Bank is not just a Seed Bank in a different form. It can affect populations of plants in a considerably different way.
What happens when plants dominate lakes?
What is life like in a lake? Is it much like life on the shore, but wetter? Or are the environmental challenges significantly different?
Understanding the longevity of rice seeds
How long can a genebank keep seeds? New research looks into the variability of seed longevity in Indica rice.
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