Small Islands Pack a Big Biodiversity Punch
New research shows that islands make an outsize contribution to the diversity of plants.
Taxonomy & Evolution
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Plant Parasites Fool Scientists with Stealth Evolution
Parasitic plants show surprising differences when growing on different host species, despite looking alike.
Afterglow of Plant Warmth Illuminates Pollination Millions of Years Later
Thermogenesis in plants may have driven insect pollination for over 200 million years, shaping plant-insect relationships.
Heather Species Reveal Surprising Evolutionary Secrets
Cape heathers show rapid shifts between bird and insect pollination, despite ongoing hybridisation.
Herbaria Hold Hidden Treasures for Biodiversity Research
Old plant specimens hold the key to understanding Canada’s diverse plant life better than smartphone apps.
Electronic Eyes Spy an Invasive Species
In the age-old battle against invasive species, conservationists have a new ally: social media users and their geotagged photos.
A Universal Theory of Sex
Plants and animals overwhelmingly reproduce sexually, but why gamble with the DNA like that?
Scientists Discover How New Caledonia Birthed Over 40 Unique Palm Species
Scientists used DNA to create a family tree of New Caledonia’s unique palm trees and discover how they arrived on the islands over many millions of years through long distance travel and evolving to different environments.
Interpreting Elatinaceae’s Tiny Flowers in The Evolutionary Saga of Malpighiales
To understand the evolution of the flowers of a megadiverse group, Brazilian researchers had to delve into the floral anatomy of a family whose position on the evolutionary tree of plants has been controversial.
Green Goldmine: The Surprising Role of Plants in Rare Earth Element Accumulation
By analysing herbarium specimens, scientists found new plants that take rare earth elements from the ground, which could help get more of these important metals in a more sustainable way.
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