Facing the sun gives seeds a brighter future
Sunflowers might orientate their capitulum, or flowerhead, to catch the early heat of the sun, as well as to shine more brightly in the morning.
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The rise and fall of carbohydrates in the trees of the north
A new study tracks how paper birch trees prepare for a Canadian winter.
What makes a pitcher plant’s trap so slippery?
Research into the wettability of a pitcher plant’s trap reveals that its the grooves you can see that make it so slippery – and the grooves you can’t.
Geographic variation in shoot structure linked to fruit size in Camelia japonica
Does fruit size influence shoot structure across a latitudinal gradient in southern Japan?
A conifer study reveals how a changing climate could make commercial forestry more complicated
In an unpredictable future climate, planting for less climate sensitivity may prove wiser than attempting to find trees geared for warmer weather.
Trade-offs among growth, reproduction and defence in dioecious juniper
Can variation in the essential oil yield of juniper be explained by a trade off between growth, defence and reproduction?
The trade-off between stem biomechanics and hydraulics in Bauhinia lianas and trees
Within the Bauhinia genus is there a trade off between stem strength and hydraulic efficiency?
Two plants in a pot, intraspecific root competition in soybean and sunflower
Can a split pot design provide insights into belowground competition between neighbouring plants?
When the wind blows, what happens to wheat?
A reduction in height but an increase in tillers suggests that wheat may benefit from a little mechanical stress.
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