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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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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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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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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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Gene expression reveals differences between symptomatic and asymptomatic infection in tobacco

Different types of plant interactions with a particular pathogen are characterized by the different oxylipin profiles of the host plant.

by Alex AssiryMarch 15, 2022March 16, 2022
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Weeds with a bad reputation have value for pollinators and biodiversity

Ecologists have found that weeds are far more valuable in supporting biodiversity than we give them credit for.

by Dale MayleaMarch 9, 2022March 9, 2022
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What does cyanobacteria look for in a good moss host?

Cyanobacteria can provide an important source of nitrogen for mosses, but some mosses are better at attracting them than others.

by Fi GennuFebruary 18, 2022February 18, 2022
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With hundreds of thousands of flowers, macadamia can be limited by not getting enough pollen

This study is the first to demonstrate pollen limitation in a mass-flowering tree.

by Fi GennuFebruary 16, 2022February 16, 2022
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Plants that have adapted to exploit human activity now depend on disturbance

Plants that have grown in partnership with human activity in meadows can be a great source of seeds for restoration projects, but their ability to germinate is also a problem.

by Fi GennuFebruary 11, 2022February 11, 2022
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What happens to carnivorous plants when the insects bite back?

A moth could be interfering with a pitcher plant’s reproduction by developing a taste for flowers – or at least parts of a flower.

by Dale MayleaFebruary 10, 2022February 10, 2022
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Pathogens can’t hide under the covers

Research published in Phytobiomes shows that cover crops could help improve the health of crops.

by Dale MayleaFebruary 2, 2022February 2, 2022
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Hawkmoths prefer for the young to eat with the competition

Food is critical for larvae development, so a good insect should lay her eggs away from other competition for food. That’s why scientists were surprised that female hawkmoths chose plants hosting competitors when laying eggs.

by Alun SaltJanuary 18, 2022January 18, 2022
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Herbivores can cause dioecious plants to partly swap sex

Rather than inherently being ‘male’ or ‘female’, Mercurialis annua can produce flowers as a plastic response to its environment.

by Alun SaltJanuary 11, 2022January 11, 2022
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When foraging for pollen from flowers, timing can be crucial

By timing their visits to twilight, just as nocturnal flowers are opening, some bees can grab most of Pseudobombax longiflorum‘s pollen.

by Alun SaltDecember 16, 2021December 16, 2021
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