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Darwin's longstanding puzzle about reef productivity sparked ongoing research that reveals the complex dynamics sustaining coral symbioses and entire reef ecosystems.
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Nigel Chaffey
Introducing the new CPlantBox
Computational model may help unravel the complex processes of drought tolerance.
Rachel Shekar
Dale MayleaThe Secret Genetic Code of Invasive Plants
Scientists uncover how the amount of DNA and number of chromosome sets make certain plants genetic supervillains when they invade new regions.
Phylogenetics Reveals the Importance of Biodiversity to Food Plants in Mexico
Tracing the phylogenetic patterns in native edible plants of Mexico shows how indigenous cultures have sustainably utilized regional botanical diversity for millennia.
Fi Gennu
Scientists Gene Edit Venus Flytraps to Study Prey Detection
Scientists wield CRISPR to gene hack Venus flytraps, revealing trigger hair genes assist but don't solely account for these crafty carnivores' snapping traps.
It’s Not Just Honeybees That Are Pollination Heroes
Abundant flies like Eristalis and wild bumblebees join domesticated honeybees as bugs for essential strawberry pollination, according to a new study tracking pollen transport.
Scientists Reveal Hidden Diversity in Brazil’s Iconic National Tree
Genetic testing and leaf measurements uncover five lineages of Brazil's iconic but endangered national tree pau-brasil, signalling undiscovered diversity and an urgent need to preserve the evolutionary breadth in the...
The Evolution of Land Plants: Their Origin (in freshwater) and Radiation (on dry soil)
This botanical pill gives a brief overview of the evolutionary history of land plants, from their origin in aquatic habitats (when green algae crawled out of water) Million Years Ago to their amazing diversification in...
Michela Osnato