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Half measures don’t work when restoring marine forests
Would you recognise a desert if it was covered in water? What I mean by that is if somewhere that should be covered in forest were
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Epigenetics is important – but did you know it was this important on a global, planet-shaping scale?
A recent paper in Annals of Botany looks at how local environmental factors shape vast tracts of rainforest.
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A plant’s ultraviolet secret is hidden in broad daylight
You might use number 5 or number 19 to attract a male, but the for the Australian Chiloglottis orchids, the scent of seduction starts with 2,
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There’s more to tree growth than hot air
One of the common claims about climate change is that it will be good for plants. Plants eat CO2 so more carbon dioxide must mean more
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Celebrating basic plant science
A new series of blog posts aims to present vignettes of current plant science research within a broader remit of promoting the importance of plant science.
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Quinoa – Agricultural Policy and Bolivian Public Health
The search for healthy, gluten free, vegetarian alternatives to a traditional meat heavy diet has led to a massive increase in demand for the grain Quinoa.
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Why did the chicken cross the road? Because there was a crossover hotspot.
Gene mutations often get a bad name. But they are essential for populations to become more diverse. By acquiring new traits – ideally superhero powers or at
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How do plants know where they should defend?
If you’re a plant what is the best way to defend yourself, given that you can’t run from attackers? I’ve had a think
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Plant Science on Facebook
It’s not just us who have a Facebook page. There are many other botanical organisations that have a page too. Unfortunately, changes in Facebook’s
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Chloraea membranacea, an orchid with a sweet smell and no reward
Floral features, pollination biology and breeding system of Chloraea membranacea Lindl. (Orchidaceae: Chloraeinae) has moved into free access, along with the rest of the December 2012
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Push–Pull Pollination
Cycads know a thing or two about pollination – that’s one reason they’ve been around since the Jurassic period. They are found across much of
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Another reason not to poison ivy
Saving the bees is a popular cause, and with good reason. They’re essential for pollinating many important crops. However, we don’t always coördinate our