Close Encounters A warming climate will change plants’ responses to herbivores in different ways Invasive species might not always have the upper hand when temperatures rise. Alun Salt 25 May 2021
Close Encounters Flies can be pollen thieves but plants deal with them Some plants tackle thieves and pollinators eating pollen by producing enough both to feed visitors and fertilise available ovules. Juniper Kiss 04 May 2021
Close Encounters Plantas parásitas y otras rebeldías botánicas Un vistazo a estos rebeldes botánicos ofrece nueva información para comprenderlos mejor luiza-teixeira-costa 03 May 2021
Close Encounters Trapping pollinators with hot and smelly flowers: different strategies for different insects! New study finds that scent is more pollinator-specific than heating up the flower-like parts Juniper Kiss 28 Apr 2021
Close Encounters Indirect effects of drought on bumblebee pollination of common charlock How does drought influence floral traits of Sinapis arvensis and how does this affect visitation by bumblebee pollinators? William Salter 15 Apr 2021
Close Encounters How will plants cope with fewer pollinators? A recent paper highlights a critical research gap, and reveals the potential for finding new data in old places. rachael-olliff-yang 13 Apr 2021
Close Encounters Tree crowns avoid colliding in 3D New metric quantifies the “puzzle-shape-ness” of tree crowns. Juniper Kiss 09 Apr 2021
Close Encounters Invasive earthworms, invasive plants and their effects on native species How do invasive species interact to influence the abundance and physiology of native plants? William Salter 08 Apr 2021
Close Encounters Condensed tannin distribution in fine roots linked to mycorrhizal type Both tannin distribution and root anatomy showed distinct patterns depending on mycorrhiza type. Erin Zimmerman 02 Apr 2021
Close Encounters Rare pictures of Rare-Earth Elements in live hyper-accumulating fern roots and shoots: silicon might play a role in detoxification New X-raying method reveals how a fern accumulates rare-earth elements in its tissues Juniper Kiss 30 Mar 2021