Good news for plant scientists who feel the need for speed
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Mistletoe-ing around the tree reduces growth in forests
It might seem romantic, but the last thing a tree wants is an embrace under mistletoe.
Bamboosting growth: why does bamboo grow so fast?
What is it that gives bamboo its rapid growth? One team has been looking for the answer not with the fastest plants, but with the slower variants to see what they lack.
Where is the water? A new way to ‘see’ the water in tall trees
Water flows down, so how can even the tallest trees draw it up to the top of the canopy?
Becoming a better locksmith: a new method speeds up our ability to unlock secrets of past climates
Chemical isotopes in tree rings can help us learn about past environments, but how can you extract them without interfering with measurements?
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