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How Trees’ Responses to Rainfall Frequency Could Help Improve Climate Models
Climate models often struggle to capture the timing of leaf drop. A new study finds that scientists haven’t been looking at rainfall the way plants have.
Tree Gene Supercharges Plant Growth in Changing Light
Nature’s own solution to inefficient photosynthesis has been discovered in poplar trees, offering a new way to help plants thrive in changing light conditions.
Botanic Gardens Have Little Room To Grow
Plant collections in botanical gardens worldwide have hit maximum capacity and face new challenges for conservation.
The Love Lies and Sweet Rewards of Australian Orchids
New research uncovers how Australian orchids seduce fungus gnats with a sophisticated blend of chemical perfumes and sugary bribes.
How Amazon Trees Marched to the Atlantic Forest
Ancient rainforest trees found hidden highways through Brazil’s drylands, making more than a dozen epic journeys from the Amazon to the Atlantic coast over twelve million years.
Historic Specimens Reveal a Century of Agricultural Change
German botanists have unlocked 150 years of agricultural history using innovative analysis of preserved plants.
The Purple Mistress That Lives Two Lives Each Year
A Mediterranean wildflower shapeshifts between seasons. Why would it stop trying to attract the pollinators it desired earlier in the year?
Fungal Friends Help Young Trees Thrive in Mixed Forests
Young spruce trees grow better with pine neighbours thanks to underground helpers.
Desert Map Shows New Hope for Saguaro Recovery
Researchers discover key locations for protecting and restoring iconic desert cacti damaged by wildfires in the American Southwest.
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