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Citizen Science meets Urban Botany in Zürich
A citizen science project improves appreciation of plants and the ecological processes they play a part in.
Protecting oaks doing conservation genetics with an open heart
Blending traditional knowledge and Western science to strategise the battle against climate change
Advancing flowering is altering the dates of some cultural events
Concern that flowers are blooming earlier is about more than wish to return to the good old days.
How a forgotten plant of Mexico’s tropical forests revolutionised life for women
A plant native to the tropical forests of Mexico was essential for the development of the contraceptive pill.
A new spin on Darwin’s “abominable mystery”
Darwin may indeed not have been referring to angiosperms broadly in his famous words to his friend.
Historical trends in herbarium specimens could cause misleading observations
Extra care should be taken to avoid misinterpretation of data when looking at centuries-spanning specimens.
The Rules of Reforestation
Ten golden rules might sound simple, but reforestation is a bit more complicated than that.
Introducing our new editor, Lorena Villanueva Almanza
Botany One welcomes a new editor and a slight change in direction.
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