The effects of climate change, fire frequency and defaunation, acting together, negatively affect the structure and function of the Brazilian savanna.
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Mónica Pérez Monterrubio
Exploring the use of genetically modified trees to combat diseases in citrus in Argentina
Among other scientists, we are using novel genetic methods to keep limes, oranges and other citrus in your kitchen.
Agustina De Francesco
Twitter for Science Networking
Suddenly can't network at conferences? How could you network on Twitter?
Alun Salt
On the Virtues of Libraries and Insightful Reviewers
Contemporary Citation Classics: Winkel-Shirley, B (2001) Flavonoid biosynthesis. A colorful model for genetics, biochemistry, cell biology, and biotechnology. Plant Physiology 126, 485-493. [1,839 citations] A while...
Philip White
Plant Records: The plant that coordinates its colours for the occasion
It's thought that flowers have colours to attract visitors, but it seems that's not always the case.
Plant records: Most overdue library book?
Name: the ‘En Tibi’ herbariumScientific name: ‘En tibi perpetuis ridentem floribus hortum‘ [‘Here for you a smiling garden of everlasting flowers’]Known for: not being of known originRecord...
“Plant” Records: The Planet’s Biggest Pollinator
Once again, people underestimate the effect this mammal can have on wildlife.
Plant Records: The world’s most common group of plants is…
...is 'rare' plants. A recent article in Science Advances labelled over a third of species as 'exceedingly rare'.
Guillaume Lobet
BioGO, a treasure hunt to teach biology
It's hard for students to do their own thing on an introductory course, when you have an intake of hundreds. The easy way is to rely on lectures, but at the Université catholique de Louvain, they do things differently.
Charlotte Descamps
StomaToy — Learning Plant Defence Through Play
Stomata are necessary for photosynthesis, but they're also access points for pathogens. How do plants defend them?
Rucha Karnik
How do stories get chosen for The Week in Botany?
I sometimes get complaints "Why have you shared this instead of that that?"
What experience has had the biggest impact on your career? (Part Two)
We asked the members of the in silico Plants editorial board about the experience that has had the biggest impact on their career. This is what they said: In 1977, while doing my undergraduate study at...
Rachel Shekar
What is the best conference or workshop you ever attended? Are there any upcoming conferences or workshops that you are looking forward to?
We asked the members of the in silico Plants editorial board about which conferences they had found useful, or were looking forward to. This is what they said: Further ahead I’m looking forward to the second...
