Ecosystems Temperature acclimation of two globally invasive species Will climate change make two globally invasive herbs even more invasive? William Salter 01 Oct 2020
Ecosystems No acclimation: flexible responses of photosynthesis to different temperatures in American elm Will photosynthetic processes of trees be able to keep up with future changes in temperature and precipitation under climate change? William Salter 07 Sep 2020
Ecosystems Are a few, large seeds or many, small seeds a better strategy for a plant? For the first time, estimates of comparative seed yield and number for over 800 annuals and their predictor equations have been produced and the ecological importance of these regenerative traits has been illustrated. Juniper Kiss 01 Sep 2020
Ecosystems View from the sky sees new hope for restoring degraded forests Degraded tropical forests are not lost causes. Restoration could help capture carbon and aid ecosystem recovery. Alun Salt 14 Aug 2020
Ecosystems A carnivorous plant suffers poisoning from microplastics Botanists identify microplastics entering traps as reducing the growth of a carnivorous plant. Alun Salt 09 Aug 2020
Close Encounters The niche does not differ between self- and cross-pollinated Epipactis orchids in Europe The ecological niche of 14 orchids is more determined by bedrock and land cover than their mating systems. Juniper Kiss 04 Aug 2020
Ecosystems Genetic variation in early fitness traits across European populations of silver birch How will silver birch populations across Europe be affected by climate change? William Salter 03 Aug 2020
Ecosystems What were the landscapes of the earliest humans like? Evidence from a core at Olduvai gorge reveals some of the features of early Homo habilis habitat. Alun Salt 31 Jul 2020
Ecosystems Ancient grasslands take centuries to develop Ecologists are discovering the growth of a biodiverse grassland community can take over a thousand years. Alun Salt 29 Jul 2020
Ecosystems The role of competition, light and soil microbes on tropical tree seedling growth Outcomes of plant-soil feedback vary depending on light availability and presence of competing plants. Juniper Kiss 28 Jul 2020