Nigel Chaffey
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I am a Botanist and former Senior Lecturer in Botany at Bath Spa University (Bath, near Bristol, UK). As News Editor for the Annals of Botany I contributed the monthly Plant Cuttings column to that in
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Plant anatomy goes back to its roots (stems, leaves…)
Does “Essentials of Developmental Plant Anatomy” cover the essentials of developmental plant anatomy? Nigel Chaffey looks over the introductory textbook.
Snails living the high life
Nigel Chaffey finds a seasonal epiphyte with a head for heights.
Skating on thin ice..?
It seems we can expect the Arctic to go green in future years – but that won’t be good news for species threatened by Climate Change.
Botany really rocks!
For a plant life on the edge, like on a cliff face, should be peaceful. But Nigel Chaffey discovers one species has a real talent for annoying others.
Hooray for the hydathode!
There’s more than one way for a pathogen to gain access to healthy leaf.
Plants to the rescue of animals…
From tusks to teeth, plants can step in where animals break down.
Fruit, true food for thought*
Some say fruit is connected to human intelligence, but is the idea a peach or completely bananas?
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