Ecosystems
It’s Bears, not Birds that scatter seeds in Alaska
The discovery comes after scientists spent time watching what bears do in the woods.
Close Encounters
Plectocarpon lichenum: the parasite that makes itself comfortable when it moves into a lichen
What happens when an unwanted visitor infects a lichen? Plectocarpon lichenum makes it harder for its host to eject it.
Growth & Development
The flower that never blooms
When a plant gives up photosynthesis, it can find that it’s an advantage to give up a lot more too.
Plants & People
The Urban Forests Cleaning Beijing
The Chinese Tulip Tree might be thought of as purely ornamental, but new research finds it might help Beijing clean up its notorious smogs.
Ecosystems
Scientists call for action to tackle a tree species invading Jamaica’s national parks
An Australian escapee from a botanical garden, now accounts for more than 10% of tree stems in a Jamaican National Park
Growth & Development
Good news for plant scientists who feel the need for speed
How fast does wheat need to be? You might look for taste and texture in a loaf, but why would anyone care about speed?
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Plant records: Unexpectedly exciting early photosynthesis
An event buried in ‘The Boring Billion’ might have been the most important incident to transform the planet.
Close Encounters
Bees look for more than just a warm reception from flowers
Not only can insects view ultraviolet patterns in flowers, they also seem to be sensitive enough to be able to sense heat patterns in flowers too.
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Our weekly email The Week in Botany continues. Here’s the one we sent out on Monday, November 13, 2017. If you want to get this
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Our weekly email The Week in Botany continues. Here’s the one we sent out on Monday, November 6, 2017. If you want to get this
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Cress Kung-Fu
Cress seeds exude a nutrient for other plants into the soil, but is this a sneaky way of protecting the cress seedlings from competition?
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We send out a weekly email on Monday mornings. Here’s the one we sent Monday, October 30, 2017.