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Published Public gardens contribute to invasives problem



Some nonnative plants cultivated in public gardens or arboretums are escaping to become invasive in...
Published Invasive plant time bombs: A hidden ecological threat



Invasive plants can stay dormant for decades or even centuries before rapidly expanding and wreaking...
Published How to help save plants from extinction



Now is the time to identify the conditions that cause plants to die. Doing so will allow us to bette...
Published Plant Lavender, Marjoram and Ivy on your green wall to clean up the air



Green walls can strip pollution from the air -- and some plants do it better than others, according...
Published Wild plants and crops don't make great neighbors, research finds



Native plants and non-native crops do not fare well in proximity to one another, attracting pests th...
Published Wild chimpanzees seek out medicinal plants to treat illness and injuries



Chimpanzees appear to consume plants with medicinal properties to treat their ailments, according to...
Published Pollinator's death trap turns into nursery



In a group of plants that is famous for luring its pollinators into a death trap, one species offers ...
Published A new plant's name that tells a story



A new species and genus of fairy lantern, tiny glass-like white plants that feed on fungi, has been ...
Published Diverse forests are best at standing up to storms



European forests with a greater diversity of tree species are more resilient to storms, according to ...
Published Heat-sensitive trees move uphill seeking climate change respite



Trees in the Brazilian Atlantic Forest are migrating in search of more favourable temperatures with...
Published The other side of the story: How evolution impacts the environment - The Other Side of the Story: How Evolution Impacts the Environment



Researchers show that an evolutionary change in the length of lizards' legs can have a significant i...
Published Douglas-fir in Klamath Mountains are in 'decline spiral' - Douglas-fir in Klamath Mountains are in 'decline spiral'


Increases in mortality among Douglas-fir in the Klamath Mountains are the result of multiple factors...
Published An elegant new orchid hiding in plain sight - An Elegant New Orchid Hiding in Plain Sight


It is extremely rare for a new plant species to be discovered in Japan, a nation where flora has bee ...
Published 'Zero plant extinction' is possible, says plant ecologist - Zero Plant Extinction is Possible, Says Plant Ecologist



Like animals, many plant species are struggling to adapt to a human-dominated planet. However, plant ...
Published A mixture of trees purifies urban air best - A Mixture of Trees Purifies Urban Air Best


Conifers are generally better than broad-leafed trees at purifying air from pollutants. A new study...
Published Ants took over the world by following flowering plants out of prehistoric forests - Ants Took Over the World by Following Flowering Plants Out of Prehistoric Forests


Today, ants are pretty much everywhere. To learn more about how these insects conquered the world, s...
Published How forests smell -- a risk for the climate?



Plants emit odors for a variety of reasons, such as to communicate with each other, to deter herbivo...
Published Study reveals urban trees suffer more from heat waves and drought than their rural counterparts



A recent study details how trees in New York City and Boston are more negatively impacted by heat wa...
Published Curious and cryptic: New leaf insects discovered



An international research team has described seven previously unknown species of leaf insects, also ...
Published The oldest and fastest evolving moss in the world might not survive climate change



A 390-million-year-old moss called Takakia lives in some of Earth's most remote places, including th...