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Tag: Plant ecology
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 been extensively studied and documented. Nevertheless, Professor SUETSUGU Kenji and his associates recently uncovered a stunning new species of orchid whose rosy pink petals bear a striking resemblance to glasswork.
Insect bite marks show first fossil evidence for plants’ leaves folding up at night
Plants can move in ways that might surprise you. Some of them even show “sleep movements,” folding or raising their leaves each night before opening them again the next day.
Current warming is recorded as the strongest of the last 7,000 years
The north of Western Siberia is recording the warmest summers of the last 7,000 years.
New online resource can help users ‘bee’ friendly when it comes to planting for pollinators
An online database developed at the University of Sussex which documents pollinator-plant interactions, could help the public understand how to plant for pollinators and support biodiversity.
Invasive Species Are Taking Over Some American Forests
A new botanical survey of southwest Ohio found that invasive species introduced to the United States over the past century are crowding out many native plants.
Monarch butterflies increasingly plagued by parasites, study shows
Monarch butterflies, one of the most iconic insects of North America, are increasingly plagued by a debilitating parasite, a major new analysis shows.
Chlorophyll fluorescence, the light from photosynthesis, illuminates our view of plant function
Chlorophyll, the green pigment found in plants and algae, emits faint red and far-red light when illuminated during photosynthesis.
Chlorophyll fluorescence, the light from photosynthesis, illuminates our view of plant function
Chlorophyll, the green pigment found in plants and algae, emits faint red and far-red light when illuminated during photosynthesis.