After a wildfire sweeps through the landscape, it may be inevitable to be shocked by the desolate scene it leaves. Yet, a recent research led by Lucas Carbone suggests that plants can flourish in these environments as...
Botany One interviews Dr Daniela Boanares for Fascination for Plants Day and learn more about her quest to unravel the mechanisms behind foliar water uptake in megadiverse ecosystems.
Contrary to what previous research suggest, a recent study led by Sydney H. Worthy indicates that bees may not be such problematic introduced species in certain ecosystems.
Patrick Gibson reviews a book about José Celestino Mutis's botanical expedition to what is now Colombia, as well as his scientific and artistic legacy.
A global team of plant experts harnessed new tools to map worldwide hotspots of botanical evolution over millions of years, revealing overlooked regions crucial for protecting nature's phylogenetic diversity against...
Scientists discovered that some invasive seaweed can travel from rocky shorelines out into seagrass beds by hitching rides on the backs of foraging limpets, helping the seaweed spread into new habitats and competing...
Plants use and lose water through a process called evapotranspiration, which varies considerably across biomes due to a diverse set of factors. Understanding the intricacies of evapotranspiration is pivotal in a climate...
Periodic prairie burns are a reproductive riot for large plant populations but a reproductive rut for smaller fragmented groups, reveals a new long-term field experiment.
If you want your urban garden to be buzzing with bees, scientists say floral evenness is crucial - mix up your blooms instead of planting just a few dominant species.