In the world of plants, love is complex, and new research reveals a surprising twist in how some plants overcome their self-incompatibility to self-fertilise.
Author - Dale Maylea
Dale Maylea
Mediterranean Vegetation Facing Intensified Climate Change Effects at Low Altitudes
Southern France's flora is on the move, with vegetation at lower altitudes reacting more rapidly to warming trends and shifts in water balance.
Beavers have a taste for forest management in Central Europe
When hungry Hungary beavers choose their meal, they're shaping future forests too.
The Silent Facilitator of Plant Invaders in Northern Chile
In the arid plains of northern Chile, exotic halophytes leverage soil salinity as a weapon to outcompete native plants, setting the stage for an ecological invasion.
How Native Plants Could Help in the Battle Against Invasive Species in Aquatic Ecosystems
Scientists discover a promising strategy to combat aquatic invasive species using the natural defences of a local plant, Ludwigia peploides.
The Mathematics of How Plants Combat Pollen Scarcity with Self-Pollination
Through innovative eco-evolutionary models, Kuangyi Xu offers fresh insights into how plants could self-rescue in times of pollen scarcity by balancing the benefits and costs of self-fertilization.
Coffee Plants Adapt Leaf Traits in Response to Fungal Disease, Study Finds
The study provides valuable insights into plant-pathogen interactions with implications for agriculture, ecology, and climate change resilience.
Rewilding the Argentine Puna is a Mixed Result for Biodiversity
Rewilding – the practice of reintroducing wild flora and fauna into their natural habitats – is a conservation strategy gaining traction worldwide. Carlos Navarro and colleagues have examined rewilding...
What’s the smallest payment you can give to a courier who carries your pollen?
Researchers reveal the delicate balance plants must maintain to maximize their pollen donation to pollinators.
Big Brother keeps its eye on leaves to measure the health of ecosystems
Phenocams, cameras that monitor leaf function, offer a promising new method to track and detect the impact of climate change on ecosystems, helping conservation efforts and ensuring long-term resilience.
New Research Warns of Increased Nitrous Oxide Emissions from Alpine Meadows Due to Climate Warming and Land Reclamation
Warming temperatures and land reclamation are causing a significant increase in harmful greenhouse gas emissions from alpine meadows, intensifying the effects of climate change.
Harnessing Nature’s Arsenal to Combat Invasive Gutenbergia cordifolia
Researchers have found a more eco-friendly way to tackle a plant that's replacing forage for the wildlife of Tanzania.
A disease that attacks Beech’s leaves, also affects friendly fungi in the roots
New research reveals that Beech Leaf Disease, which affects trees in the US and Canada, also impacts the vital relationship between trees and their root fungi, shedding light on the hidden consequences of this...
Rice Research Uncovers Flood-Tolerant Plant’s Secrets
Scientists discover how deepwater rice thrives during floods, providing hope for a sustainable food supply in a changing climate.
