Ecosystems
The True Pollinators of the Amazon’s “Purple Gold”
A study reveals that native stingless bees drive pollen flow in açaí crops, highlighting why standing forests are vital to agricultural yields.
Close Encounters
Building Nature-Friendly Neighbourhoods
A US study compares residential developments, showing how replacing turfgrass with native plants triples insect diversity and conserves water.
Ecosystems
What Draws Pollinators to City Gardens?
Study reveals the factors shaping pollinator visits to city gardens.
Ecosystems
Your City’s Flowers Can Save Pollinators
Study shows how to combine design and ecology to feed urban pollinators.
Ecosystems
Meet the Brazilian Cerrado’s Greatest Impostor
Researchers discover the first case of floral mimicry in South America, showing how a nectarless orchid poses as a Jacaranda to deceive pollinators.
Ecosystems
Ancient Tropical Mountaintop Plants Bet Big to Attract Pollinators
By tracking 13 species in mountain grasslands, researchers reveal how ancient Vellozia plants synchronise blooms and rely on pollinators to produce viable seeds.
Ecosystems
The Amazon’s Invisible Network: How Animals and Trees Sustain the World’s Largest Rainforest
By mapping interactions across more than 5,000 Amazonian tree species, researchers reveal that protecting the forest also means protecting its pollinators and seed dispersers.
Ecosystems
How Climate and Pollinators Shape the Colour Palette of Brazilian Mountain Ecosystems
By seeing flowers through the eyes of bees and hummingbirds, researchers show why the campos rupestres remain so colourful from mountain base to peak.