Alun Salt
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Can a cold snap put a stop to sex?
The alpine plant Ranunculus kuepferi can face spring frosts while growing reproductive organs. Does the cold explain why sometimes the plant doesn’t bother with sex?
The secret to conserving an endangered orchid is in the soil
A study of orchids shows the secret to conservation isn’t in the plants you can see, but the fungi you can’t.
Do Oaks Encourage the Baby-Eating Chipmunks of China?
You might expect acorn-eating chipmunks to be the enemies of oaks. New research out of Henan and Jiangxi suggests that the chipmunks aid oaks because acorns are not the only babies that the chipmunks eat.
What can you do with a holobiont?
It’s said all plants are holobionts. If that’s true why bother creating a new word? What value does the word holobiont bring that plant doesn’t already have?
Saururus chinensis, the plant that amplifies its flowers
When it comes to attracting pollinators, Saururus chinensis is a bit of a chameleon. By turning some of its leaves white, it can attract more visitors. But why don’t the leaves stay white?
What is it that gives mānuka floral nectar its unique composition?
The secret of mānuka honey, is mānuka nectar, but what is the secret of mānuka nectar?
A rare orchid makes a return to its home range
The plant that was almost loved to death returns to its former partner.
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