Colder temperatures foster greater microbial diversity on amphibian skin
A far-reaching global study has found that climate is a critical determinant of microbial diversity on amphibian skin, with colder, more variable temperatures producing...
Air quality agencies can breathe easier about current emissions regulations
A new study provides a fuller picture of the relationship between nitrogen oxides -- the tailpipe-generated particles at the center of the Volkswagen scandal,...
Not all carrot germplasm is the same — in terms of salinity tolerance
A study has evaluated the response of diverse carrot germplasm to salinity stress, identified salt-tolerant carrot germplasm that may be used by breeders, and...
Venus flytrap ‘teeth’ form a ‘horrid prison’ for medium-sized prey
Researchers investigate the importance of marginal spikes, the 'teeth' lining the outer edge of the plant's snap traps, in successfully capturing prey.
In the tree of life, youth has its advantages
New research shows younger groups of organisms, on average, accumulate diversity much more quickly than older groups.
The sense of water — and nitrogen: Studies uncover genome-wide responses that limit crop...
A team of researchers has tested how each gene within the genome of rice -- one of the world's most important staple crops --...
Rice cultivation: Balance of phosphorus and nitrogen determines growth and yield
A newly discovered mechanism in control of plant nutrition could one day help to achieve higher harvests in a sustainable way.
How tree diversity regulates invading forest pests
Relationships between tree diversity and pest diversity follow a hump-shaped curve. That's the finding of a national study of US forests that compared two...
Plant seed research provides basis for sustainable alternatives to chemical fertilizers
Scientists assessed the seed microbiomes of two successive plant generations for the first time and discovered that seeds are an important vector for transmission...
A varied menu for the carnivorous waterwheel plant
Biologists have for the first time reconstructed in detail the "menu" of the carnivorous waterwheel plant. This shows that the plant is not at...
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