The Expedition Continues, Colombia
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.
Ecosystems
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Tackling Plant Biodiversity Conservation in the Anthropocene
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 extinction.
Climate and competition limit the spread of a damaging grass
Research shows climate and competition with other plants stop the damaging invasive grass Johnsongrass from spreading further across the USA.
Seaweed hitchhikers catch a ride on limpets
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 with native plants.
Harmonizing global water stress research
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 change scenario, especially in the context of rising drought events worldwide.
Hotter Summers Could Break Up Forest Neighbourhoods
Spring wildflowers carpeting European forests could be in for an uncertain future due to climate change, according to new research.
Prescribed prairie burns boost reproduction only in large populations, study finds
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.
Increasing Carbon Dioxide Gives Seaweed a Bad Acid Trip
A recent study finds seaweeds are getting weaker under ocean acidification, threatening these foundational coastal species.
Scientists Investigate What Makes Urban Gardens Buzz With Bees
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.
Darwin’s Paradox Solved – Again(!)
Darwin’s longstanding puzzle about reef productivity sparked ongoing research that reveals the complex dynamics sustaining coral symbioses and entire reef ecosystems.
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