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Author - Dale Maylea
Dale Maylea
Fort McMurray researchers find forests highlight the high fire risk areas
The larger the tree, the drier the peat and so the greater the fire risk.
Pollution isn’t always good for trees
You might be surprised that it has any positive effects, but anthropogenic Nitrogen has been boosting the nutrients for sugar maples in Michigan. But these benefits are likely to be lost in the future due to rising CO2...
It’s Bears, not Birds that scatter seeds in Alaska
The discovery comes after scientists spent time watching what bears do in the woods.
The flower that never blooms
When a plant gives up photosynthesis, it can find that it's an advantage to give up a lot more too.
Scientists call for action to tackle a tree species invading Jamaica’s national parks
An Australian escapee from a botanical garden, now accounts for more than 10% of tree stems in a Jamaican National Park
Good news for plant scientists who feel the need for speed
How fast does wheat need to be? You might look for taste and texture in a loaf, but why would anyone care about speed?
Plant records: Unexpectedly exciting early photosynthesis
An event buried in 'The Boring Billion' might have been the most important incident to transform the planet.
Bees look for more than just a warm reception from flowers
Not only can insects view ultraviolet patterns in flowers, they also seem to be sensitive enough to be able to sense heat patterns in flowers too.
This plant sucks! (But how?)
The bladderwort has a trap faster than the blink of an eye. It uses powerful suction to snatch its prey but how can a plant can suck so much?
How diverse do you need biodiversity to be?
Intensification of agriculture has led to a decline in pollinators. One reason is the loss of key species to support bees and flies, but how diverse a mix of plants to you need to support an ecosystem?
Persecuted fruit bat may be key to Durian’s survival in Asia
The fruit bat has been persecuted due to the belief it destroyed crops of Durian. Now critically endangered, it seems that it is a key pollinator for the fruit tree.
How does a tree hide? Incadendron was concealed in the Andes forest
Hidden in plain sight - that's how researchers describe their discovery of a new genus of large forest tree commonly found, yet previously scientifically unknown, in the tropical Andes.
Expanding forests can be bad news for the environment
You might think that increasing forest cover is good news in Brazil, but that’s not always the case, according to a new study.
