Darwin's longstanding puzzle about reef productivity sparked ongoing research that reveals the complex dynamics sustaining coral symbioses and entire reef ecosystems.
Tag - Plant Biology
Nigel Chaffey
What’s new in botany?
Does the word 'new' add anything to the title of a botanical paper?
Newsflash: Plants are pollinated by insects
New research reveals the secret nightlife of moths, fluttering under cover of darkness to carry out their vital work as unsung heroes pollinating blackberry brambles.
Plastic pollution: Plants fight back!
Researchers have developed a novel filter, made from tannic-acid treated sawdust which may help reduce plastic pollution, while another approach has been presented to create a backyard-compostable bioplastic, using...
The poet and the tree: The mythology of rowan
A new book explores the saviour of Thor and protector of cattle.
Hot termites, cold fungi, warm sharks
From the warmth of termites hastening wood decomposition to the surprising chill of fungi, our understanding of nature's temperature regulation gets a shake-up.
Pigging-out* on soy
The environmental advantages of plant-based food are overshadowed by the ethical quandary posed by genetically-modified soybean.
Getting to the bottom of plant nutrition
The use of human excrement as plant fertiliser is gaining popularity as a cost-effective and environmentally-friendly alternative to synthetic fertilisers.
Wohlleben’s powerful trees – and words
Peter Wohlleben takes a very human look at trees, but is it too human?
The spider, the bamboo, and the frog
It's not just humans that use plants. Spiders might be carnivorous, but they still have uses for crafty arachnids.
Curious about plants? Let’s have a word (or two… hundred and fifty)
If you've ever wondered what Orchidelirium is, then this might be the book for you.
Perlin’s potentially perfect plants-and-people publication
"A Forest Journey is a brilliant book that should be compulsory reading for everybody – not just those with an interest in plants and people."
100 plants that make the world
The History of the World in 100 Plants by Simon Barnes, 2022. Simon & Schuster UK. This is an appraisal of The History of the World in 100 Plants [hereafter referred to as 100 Plants] by Simon Barnes, a book which...
Botany – but not just for gardeners!
Nigel Chaffey takes a deep dive in Scott Zona's new book that explains to gardeners what it is that their plants are doing.
