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
Cells, Genes & Molecules
Climate Change Gives Grapes the Sweet Taste of Failing Photosynthesis
Somkuwar & Dhole find that rising temperatures will prove the biggest challenge that centuries-old winemaking traditions have yet faced.
Taxonomy & Evolution
Endangered Vanilla Orchids Hiding in Plain Sight
What was thought to be a single vanilla orchid species turns out to be two distinct plants, both fighting for survival.
Computational Models
Digital Botany to Protect Plants
A combination of modern methods and indigenous knowledge could help conserve endangered plants.
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.
The Week in Botany
The Week in Botany February 17, 2025
This week’s round-up includes a wolf, a chance to be editor of an AoB journal and DEIA.
featured
Karen Sommerville: The Quest for Conserving Australian Rainforest Plants
Botany One interviews Dr. Karen Sommerville and her current research that aims to conserve Australian Rainforest plants.
Plants & People
Ready to take the lead at AoB PLANTS?
Take your chance to steer the direction of plant science, by editing one of the Annals of Botany Company’s journals.
Close Encounters
From Predator to Pollinator: Unveiling the Floral Foraging Habits of Ethiopian Wolves
When Ethiopia’s top predator licks flowers for nectar, it may be helping to shape the future of its Afroalpine ecosystem.
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.
Ecosystems
The Role of Flower Colours in Invasive Plants and Their Competition for Pollinators
Researchers discover how invasive plants use colour to compete with native plants for pollinators.
News in Brief
Compassion Can Transform Plant Conservation
A withering houseplant can tug at our heartstrings just like a suffering animal, showing how emotions could help save plant species.