How fire may burn forests into scrubland
Forests that have coped with fires in the past may struggle to regenerate as climate change increases aridity in the Mediterranean Basin.
Category: New Phytologist
The orchid that mimics not just one organism but two
Why would you need a massive flower to imitate a tiny fly? A new study of a Peruvian orchid reveals something strange is going on.
When does infection become protection?
Within plants live endophytic fungi. Some cause disease in insects, while others seem to have no effect. Yet a new meta-analysis shows even these ‘neutral’ fungi could act as bodyguards for plants.
Pyrethrum’s mimicry gives flowers a double defence
Gardeners have long thought chrysanthemums help repel aphids from flower beds. New research now shows how that might work.