Reviews
Curious about plants? Let’s have a word (or two… hundred and fifty)
If you’ve ever wondered what Orchidelirium is, then this might be the book for you.
Taxonomy & Evolution
Unexpected Discovery of Endangered Aquatic Plant in Japan
A pond in Ishikawa Prefecture has suddenly produced nearly ten thousand globally endangered carnivorous plants, challenging prior beliefs that the species was extinct in the wild in Japan.
Ecosystems
Mediterranean Vegetation Facing Intensified Climate Change Effects at Low Altitudes
Southern France’s flora is on the move, with vegetation at lower altitudes reacting more rapidly to warming trends and shifts in water balance.
Taxonomy & Evolution
The Roots of Western European Cork Trees Can Be Found in East Asia
Research explores how these trees braved climatic shifts, morphological changes, and geographical hurdles to shape modern-day Western Eurasian oak communities.
Ecosystems
Beavers have a taste for forest management in Central Europe
When hungry Hungary beavers choose their meal, they’re shaping future forests too.
Growth & Development
How do Syntrichia mosses carry water when they’ve nothing to carry it in?
Syntrichia mosses, masters of water management, exhibit a range of diverse strategies for conducting and storing water.
Ecosystems
Understanding the Complex Interplay of Multiple Stressors on Plant Populations
Zettlemoyer’s study casts a new light on plant conservation, illustrating the power of a holistic, multifactorial examination of stressors.
Cells, Genes & Molecules
Timed release of phosphorus improves growth in tomatoes
Research by Ngo and colleagues illustrates how carefully managing the use of organic and inorganic phosphorus and nitrogen sources can increase tomato yield and potentially contribute to more sustainable agriculture.
Plants & People
Garden Heroes are Aiding Butterfly Conservation in the UK
Our garden choices are influencing butterfly populations more than we ever thought possible.
Botanical Pills
What is RuBisCO?
If you want to understand the mechanics of photosynthesis, you have to understand RuBisCO, Ribulose-1,5-bisphosphate carboxylase/oxygenase.
Computational Models
SIMPLACE: The Next Generation Platform for Agricultural Systems Analysis
SIMPLACE offers a flexible and transparent approach to developing customized crop models
Taxonomy & Evolution
How does a plant give up on love?
Over the past 100,000 years some populations of Daphne kiusiana have been moving from finding partners to self-pollinating.