Unraveling the tangled evolution of figs
Containing more than 850 species, fig trees are one of the most diverse groups of plants in the world.
Evolution
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Global cooling caused diversity of species in orchids, confirms study
Research led by the Milner Center for Evolution at the University of Bath looking at the evolution of terrestrial orchid species has found that global cooling of the climate appears to be the major driving factor in their ...
Plants & Animals
Jul 10, 2023
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Growing seed bank is 'Noah's Ark' for Southern California desert plants
Corina Godoy has an admittedly unorthodox dream.
Plants & Animals
Jun 23, 2023
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Empowering citizen-led solutions to climate change threats
Extreme weather caused by climate change—such as flooding—will be to easier to prepare for because scientists have now developed a new method that empowers citizens to identify solutions to the threats their communities ...
Environment
Jun 22, 2023
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Climate change could lead to 'widespread chaos' for insect communities
New species continue to evolve the world over, as different groups of organisms separate and take divergent paths. What happens when you add climate change to the mix?
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Jun 21, 2023
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Mapping Connecticut's understory from outer space
Distinguishing separate plant species from one another is hard even for human eyes; however, a team of UConn researchers was able to use data from a satellite nearly 500 miles (786km) above Earth's surface to map Connecticut's ...
Earth Sciences
Jun 20, 2023
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Bees and hoverflies are key to growing more fruit and veg in cities—new research
Accessing affordable fruit and vegetables is a significant challenge for the 1.2 million UK residents living in what are known as "food deserts."
Ecology
Jun 16, 2023
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The world's first flowers were pollinated by insects, says new study
Plants existed on Earth for hundreds of millions of years before the first flowers bloomed. But when flowering plants did evolve, more than 140 million years ago, they were a huge evolutionary success.
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Jun 6, 2023
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Study leads to milestone advances in understanding lethal bronzing of palm trees
Palm trees infected with lethal bronzing disease emit signals that warn nearby healthy palms of the threat. Those healthy palms produce their own defense that University of Florida scientists one day hope to harness to protect ...
Plants & Animals
May 31, 2023
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Improving precision of planning results in resilient forests
A new dissertation on forest industrial production systems, from researcher Per Nordin at Linnaeus University, reveals that successful regeneration measures are crucial for sustainable forestry. To ensure successful plant ...
Plants & Animals
May 31, 2023
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