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Dmitry Sokoloff: “Be Fascinated by Plant Diversity”
Botany One interviews Dr. Dmitry Sokoloff, a speaker at the “Evolutionary History of the Gnetales” symposium held during Botany 2025.
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Liedson Carneiro: From Flowers to Networks
Botany One interviews Dr Liedson Carneiro, a pollination ecologist fascinated by plant–pollinator interactions and how these relationships sustain ecosystem function.
Close Encounters
When Pollinators and Flowers Have Timing Issues
Some plants don’t flower at the same time as their pollinators are most active, and this mismatch can actually help keep a wide variety of flower shapes and sizes in nature by changing which traits are most useful at different times.
Plants & People
Wikidata for Botanists: Connecting People, Plants, and Data
Wikidata is a global, open database that can help connect botanical data, such as species, collectors, and collections, and anyone in the botanical community can help improve it.
Ecosystems
How Golf Courses Are Helping to Save the Primrose
Well-managed golf courses are helping save endangered primrose flowers, allowing them grow in number and stay genetically healthy as farms become less friendly to wildflowers.
Plants & People
Snap, Upload, Save: How Citizen Photos Are Rescuing Mediterranean Pollinators
By taking and sharing photos of insects on flowers, citizens are helping scientists protect pollinators and plants
Close Encounters
Why Thrips Might Be the Unknown Heroes of Pollination
Thrips, tiny insects often seen as pests, play a key role in pollinating many plants.
Cells, Genes & Molecules
Why Pedigree Matters for the Survival of Endangered Plants Like Titan Arum
Scientists built a pedigree of Titan Arum, a rare and endangered plant, and found that botanic gardens might be unintentionally reducing its genetic diversity.
Growth & Development
Iconic Saguaros May Struggle to Survive in a Drier Future
As the Sonoran Desert gets hotter and drier due to climate change, the famous saguaro cactus might struggle to survive because fewer new cacti are growing to replace the old ones.
Growth & Development
The Unexpected Benefits of Herbivory Under Drought
Herbivores might help young oak trees survive drought by reducing their water loss, which could be important for recovering oak forests in a changing climate
Close Encounters
The Role of Pollinators and Climate in Shaping Floral Characteristics
A new study shows that both pollinators like bees and birds, and climate changes, influence the size, shape, and nectar of flowers in Rhododendrons.
Taxonomy & Evolution
How Rice Plants Evolve to Pollinate Themselves
Some rice plants have evolved special flower traits to fertilize themselves instead of relying on the wind, helping them survive and reproduce more easily.