Computational Models Modelling ecosystem services of diversified agriculture Combining modelling approaches to better understand cultivated plant community functioning Rachel Shekar 08 Feb 2022
Ecosystems Photochemical performance of bunchgrass reproductive structures How does drought influence the photochemical performance of reproductive structures of native and exotic bunchgrasses of the Great Basin? William Salter 07 Feb 2022
Ecosystems Can Botany help remove microplastics from the environment? The answer is not a simple yes, but research suggests that plants could help clean up the planet in several different directions. Alun Salt 26 Jan 2022
Ecosystems Roles of wood anatomical traits in the coexistence of Mexican oak species Can wood anatomical traits of oak species explain their coexistence along environmental gradients in the mountains of Mexico? William Salter 10 Jan 2022
Ecosystems When landscapes are abandoned, do butterflies flee? Agricultural intensification affects butterfly populations, but so does the abandonment of farmland. Alun Salt 23 Dec 2021
Ecosystems Botanists develop a model for times when a plant thriving in a garden is a matter of life and death A new model can help botanic gardens discover where they should source endangered plants when they want to aid conservation efforts. Alun Salt 17 Dec 2021
Ecosystems Climate change will hit peat bogs not so much from greater heat but from the reduced precipitation that comes with the heat Climate change is about more than simply warming, and these other effects should not be overlooked. Alun Salt 14 Dec 2021
Cells, Genes & Molecules Increasing the copies of genes increases the ecological niche that nettles can thrive in Botanists find it’s easier to find the gene to cope with a problem if you carry more copies of genes. Alun Salt 13 Dec 2021
Ecosystems Snow cover is reducing in the Pacific Northwest, and so too is the niche for evergreen trees in the region Snow cover can delay the growing season of plants, but reducing it can also have negative consequences. Alun Salt 03 Dec 2021
Cells, Genes & Molecules Evolutionary history of two rare conifers from the Qinghai–Tibet Plateau This study sheds light on the evolution of two endemic juniper species from the Qinghai–Tibet Plateau and their responses to Quaternary climate fluctuations botanyone 24 Nov 2021