Breeding a hardier, more nutritious wheat
High-fructan wheat provides benefits for growers and consumers.
Tracing a plant’s steps: Following seed dispersal using chloroplast DNA
Researchers have developed a new tool to sequence chloroplast DNA from hundreds of plants at once, to learn more about how plant populations move....
Europe’s olive trees face a pandemic of their own
Nutrient-depleting bacteria are decimating olive groves throughout the Mediterranean, with devastating consequences.
What’s the annual value of trees? $500 million per megacity, study says
In the megacities that are home to nearly 10 percent of the world's 7.5 billion people, trees provide each city with more than $500...
Plant diversity in European forests is declining
In Europe's temperate forests, less common plant species are being replaced by more widespread species. An international team of researchers has found that this...
Interplay of pollinators and pests influences plant evolution
Brassica rapa plants pollinated by bumblebees evolve more attractive flowers. But this evolution is compromised if caterpillars attack the plant at the same time....
Insects love windthrows
Storm-ravaged woodland is approximately twice as rich in insect species as undamaged forest, new research concludes. This is because many endangered forest insects benefit...
Scientists strategize for better conservation plans
Endangered and invasive species may be better managed in the future with new techniques.
Japanese squirrels can consume ‘poisonous’ mushrooms
Often featured in fairytales, the red toadstool mushroom fly agaric (Amanita muscaria) is toxic to humans and many animals. However, experts have observed that...
‘Specialized’ microbes within plant species promote diversity
Researchers conducted an experiment that suggests microbes can specialize within plant species, which can promote plant species diversity and increased seed dispersal.
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