Ecosystems
The Challenges Faced by Lichens in Changing Valdivian Forests
How the unique lichen communities of the Valdivian rainforest thrive under varying tree environments and environmental stress.
Ecosystems
Unexpected Blooms Along Ghost Tracks
Nature is reclaiming abandoned railway tracks in Poland, creating surprise conservation areas that help protect plant diversity in intensively farmed landscapes.
Ecosystems
Small Urban Meadows Give Hope for City Pollinators
Artificially planted wildflower meadows in cities can support similar numbers of bees and other pollinators as larger natural meadows.
Ecosystems
Drones and AI Team Up to Count Wildflowers
Scientists have developed a way to automatically count and identify flowering plants using drones and artificial intelligence, making habitat surveys faster.
Ecosystems
Mountain Plants Host Unique Microscopic Communities
Mountain wildflowers and their leaves are home to millions of helpful microbes, research reveals.
Ecosystems
Giant Marri Trees Are Secret Saviours of Western Australia’s Native Bees
One tree species supports over 80 types of native bees in Western Australia’s unique ecosystem.
Ecosystems
Mountain Snowfields Are Turning into Green Oases
Climate warming makes snow melt earlier in mountains, creating surprising new hotspots where plants thrive
Ecosystems
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.
Computational Models
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.
Ecosystems
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.
Ecosystems
Ancient Maya’s Legacy on Modern Forests
Ancient Maya farming practices continue to influence tree species distribution centuries after their civilization’s decline.
Ecosystems
Small Islands Pack a Big Biodiversity Punch
New research shows that islands make an outsize contribution to the diversity of plants.