News in Brief
Drawings Put into Evidence the Lack of Plant Awareness in College Students
New research reveals college students’ mental pictures of plants are surprisingly basic, similar to those of third-grade children.
Ecosystems
The Challenges Faced by Lichens in Changing Valdivian Forests
How the unique lichen communities of the Valdivian rainforest thrive under varying tree environments and environmental stress.
Ecosystems
Drones and AI Team Up to Count Wildflowers
Scientists have developed a way to automatically count and identify flowering plants using drones and artificial intelligence, making habitat surveys faster.
Featured
Agnes Dellinger: Unlocking Flowers’ Secrets
Botany One interviews Dr. Agnes Dellinger to learn more about how she became interested in the interaction between plants and pollinators.
News in Brief
Scientists Unite to Speed Up Discovery of New Plants and Fungi
In the 2030 Declaration on Scientific Plant and Fungal Collecting, botanists from around the world commit to working together to find Earth’s unknown plants and fungi before they disappear.
Growth & Development
Gravity Makes Orchid Flowers Hang Upside Down
Brazilian scientists discovered that gravity helps orchid flowers flip themselves over, making them more attractive to pollinators.
Close Encounters
Tapirs disperse seeds further than other medium-sized mammals in tropical forests
Modern-day tapirs help spread large seeds across rainforests much farther than smaller animals can, making them crucial for forest survival.
Growth & Development
The warmer your home, the better you will germinate at higher temperatures
A recent study suggests that different populations of a Mediterranean plant have different capacities to cope with the effects of climate change.
News in Brief
Uncovering the Biocrusts of Brazilian Rocky Outcrop
Biological soil crusts are communities of organisms that live in intimate interaction with the soil. These communities, also known as biocrusts, can be formed by a
Close Encounters
Flower-eating insects thrive at higher altitudes in Brazil
Mountain flowers face increased insect damage as elevation rises, potentially impacting plant reproduction.
Growth & Development
How Pitcher Plants build a Slippery Surface
Recent study describes how carnivorous pitcher plants create their unique insect-trapping surface using common plant growth processes.
Close Encounters
Ants Might Not Be the Plant Bodyguards We Thought They Were
Sharing protective ants among plants doesn’t significantly affect plant defence against leaf-eating insects.