After decades of sparse evidence, a recent study has brought new insights into the seed dispersal strategy of a peculiar African wild melon whose fruits grow hidden beneath the soil.
Like many animals, some plants can actively hamper their rivals’ attempts to reproduce in previously unimagined ways, according to a recent study published in The American Naturalist.
A new study outlines some of the biggest threats that environmental change poses to the worldwide production of cacao, the plant source for chocolate, and some ideas to overcome them in the near future.