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Alun Salt

Alun (he/him) is the Producer for Botany One. It's his job to keep the server running. He's not a botanist, but started running into them on a regular basis while working on writing modules for an Interdisciplinary Science course and, later, helping teach mathematics to Biologists. His degrees are in archaeology and ancient history.
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Cells, Genes & Molecules

Why do cats act so strangely around catnip?

It’s not food, so why would cats chew on catnip and silver vine? Scientists have found cats are improving the plants’ mosquito repellent by damaging the leaves in a specific way.

by Eurekalert, Alun SaltJune 14, 2022June 14, 2022
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Growth & Development

Botanists have discovered the world’s largest plant in what should be one of the world’s least plant-friendly environments

Botanists have discovered the world’s largest plant in Shark Bay, but Shark Bay is unusually salty – so how could a plant thrive there?

by Alun SaltJune 1, 2022June 1, 2022
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Plants & People

Research from Germany discovers why your pollen allergies might be getting worse

It’s not just the quantity of pollen that’s a problem. It can also be the diversity – and that isn’t helped by invasive species.

by Alun SaltMay 25, 2022May 25, 2022
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Close Encounters

Toxomerus basalis: The fly that uses a killer as a babysitter

Sundews are carnivorous plants that feed on small naive insects. So why does a fly deliberately lay its eggs on the plant?

by Alun SaltMay 24, 2022May 24, 2022
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Cells, Genes & Molecules

Why don’t plants need sunscreen?

Plants have no opportunity to get out of the sun into the shade, so how do they avoid damage by UV-B light? The answer lies in the cuticle, the outermost layer of a plant.

by Alun SaltMay 16, 2022May 16, 2022
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Ecosystems

Spring is coming a week earlier to European forests

Botanists found evidence for the effects of climate change stored in herbaria.

by Alun SaltMay 3, 2022May 3, 2022
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Growth & Development

You can protect blueberries from cold with some help from the Antarctic

Botanists have found a bodyguard that can protect blueberry plants from cold or drought shocks – but instead of protecting the outside of the plant, it lives inside it.

by Alun SaltApril 29, 2022April 29, 2022
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Close Encounters

Infectious bacteria force host plants to feed them

Not only do bacteria have tools to try to shut down plant defences, pathogens can also try to get the plant to direct water and food to help feed the attack.

by Eurekalert, Alun SaltApril 14, 2022April 19, 2022
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Ecosystems

Increased nutrients could help subarctic shrubs mitigate some of the stresses from a warmer environment

A Scandinavian team have examined how climate change will affect nutrient availability for shrubs and found a surprising result.

by Alun SaltApril 8, 2022April 8, 2022
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Plants & People

Tips on how to apply for a science editor post at Botany One

We’ve examined where people struggled with applications, the last time we had an editor post open. Here are some tips for what we are looking for.

by Alun SaltApril 7, 2022April 7, 2022
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Plants & People

Kew launches new MSc courses

Mimi Tanimoto of Kew Gardens shares details of their new MSc courses.

by Alun SaltMarch 29, 2022March 29, 2022
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Close Encounters Plants & People

What makes bees feel at home in the city?

A study of the bees of Toronto aimed to uncover what factors help or hinder urban pollinators.

by Alun SaltMarch 22, 2022March 22, 2022
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Close Encounters

Ecologists learn how to increase thieving by bumblebees

Bees are more likely to turn to robbery if there are plenty of flowers that they don’t have to rob in an area.

by Alun SaltMarch 21, 2022March 21, 2022
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Ecosystems Plants & People

Study in Sydney reveals that preserving pollination is more complex than boosting bees

An Australian team has been studying how to best grow vegetables by experimenting with pak choi in urban gardens. They found that canopy cover and garden richness, rather than pollinator visits are the key factors in improving yield.

by Alun SaltMarch 7, 2022March 9, 2022
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In addition to Botany One, the company currently publishes three journals, the Annals of Botany, AoB PLANTS, and in silico Plants.

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