Mountain Snowfields Are Turning into Green Oases
Climate warming makes snow melt earlier in mountains, creating surprising new hotspots where plants thrive
Ecosystems
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The Colour of Your Autumn Forest Depends on How Bosky It Is
Forest density and height help decide when autumn colours appear in temperate forests, scientists discover.
Garden Flowers Keep Farmland Bees Fed When Crops Stop Blooming
Small garden patches provide crucial food for wild bees when farm flowers are scarce in early spring and late summer.
The Unexpected Decline of Nitrogen-Fixing Plants in European and American Forests
Nitrogen-fixing plants are vanishing from temperate forests, not due to climate change, but because of human-caused nitrogen pollution.
Ancient Maya’s Legacy on Modern Forests
Ancient Maya farming practices continue to influence tree species distribution centuries after their civilization’s decline.
Small Islands Pack a Big Biodiversity Punch
New research shows that islands make an outsize contribution to the diversity of plants.
How Plants Endure Wildfires and Floods in the Pantanal
Unravelling the complex relationship between fire frequency, flooding, and plant diversity in the world’s largest flooded savanna.
Climate change’s impact on plant phenology may lessen over time
A recent global study points out that plant responses to warming while rapid, become less intense with time.
Renosterveld Rises From the Ashes With Surprising Diversity
Surprising diversity and resilience found in South Africa’s endangered renosterveld vegetation.
Living Life on the Edge is the Secret to Survival
Unexpected high survival rates of cliff-dwelling plants suggest they may be more resilient to climate change.
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