Ants a principal pollinator for a threatened member of the Proteaceae
The plant is impervious to the pollen damage ants usually cause.
Erin Zimmerman
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Erin Zimmerman is a botanist turned science writer and sometimes botanical illustrator. She did her PhD at the University of Montréal and worked as a post-doctoral fellow with the Canadian Ministry of
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New genus and species of probable arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi uncovered in the Rhynie chert
The new species bears a strong similarity to modern-day Archaeospora.
Nothofagus macrocarpa populations represent relics of a once-greater range
Today’s remaining isolated populations are highly genetically diverse and extensively hybridized.
Under-producers have a greater effect than super-producers on fruiting patterns in masting trees
Smaller plants are the main drag on both seed production and synchrony in their populations.
Citizen science data can complement collections well for some applications
The range and occurrence of anther smut shows very similar patterns in both collections and iNaturalist data.
When weather becomes less predictable, so do reproductive traits
Both within a plant and within a population, trait variability increases with unpredictable precipitation.
Niche conservatism characterizes the spread of Helianthemum in the Canary Islands
In nearly all cases, each species’ closest relatives occur in a similar niche on a different island
Higher cytokinin levels give Dutch tomatoes an edge
Greater secondary xylem development in Dutch cultivars may be the source of their lead over Japanese cultivars in fresh fruit weight.
Ex Situ Collections Not Reaching Genetic Diversity Goals
More efficient sampling could capture greater diversity without overwhelming space constraints.
Short- and long-term responses to elevated carbon dioxide use the same genetic controls
Manipulating stomatal traits could produce more crops for dry regions.
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