Glossy flowers allow for long distance romance
In the competitive world of plant-pollinator interaction, a little razzle-dazzle helps a flower be seen.
Close Encounters
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Bait and switch: sweet Nepenthes nectar is toxic to the ants it lures
Pitcher plants prove, lethally, that there’s no such thing as a free lunch.
Nature vs nurture: Untangling why mycorrhizal fungal diversity differs across orchid species
Mycorrhizal communities are shaped by orchid trophic mode and biogeography but not orchid phylogeny.
Invasive Species Outperform Natives by Flowering Out of Season
A new study reveals how off-season flowering helps invasive plants outcompete native species.
Unveiling Herbivorous Dinosaur Diets Through Calcium Clues
By analysing calcium isotopes in dinosaur teeth, researchers have revealed the feeding habits of Jurassic herbivores, shedding light on how they coexisted.
Chocolate fights climate change with gene editing
Food Dive reports on an attempt by Mars to keep chocolate affordable and make your M&Ms CRISPR.
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.
Tree-Microbe relationships run deep
Inside a tree can live up to one trillion beings. But seeing the bacteria hidden in its woody tissue takes a lot of work.
A tiny carnivore with a voracious appetite
A tiny butterwort found in Mexico has surprised scientists with its ability to catch prey. It has to be efficient as it has only a brief time to get everything prepared for the next generation.
Caterpillars Deploy Molecular Sabotage Against Plants
Scientists have discovered caterpillars inject chemical weapons into plants that shut down defences before they can even form.
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