Lichens slow to return after wildfire
Lichen communities may take decades — and in some cases up to a century — to fully return to chaparral ecosystems after wildfire, finds a study from the University of California, Davis, and Stanford University.
PLANT SCIENCES
Study finds pretty plants hog research and conservation limelight
New Curtin University research has found a bias among scientists toward colourful and visually striking plants, means they are more likely to be chosen for scientific study and benefit from subsequent conservation efforts, regardless of their ecological importance.
Citrus derivative makes transparent wood 100 percent renewable
Since it was first introduced in 2016, transparent wood has been developed by researchers at…
One step closer to efficient cannabis production
Bringing a technique that has been a boon to other plants to the budding cannabis industry
Mangroves and seagrasses absorb microplastics
Mangroves and seagrasses grow in many places along the coasts of the world, and these…
Soybean cyst nematode is the most damaging soybean pathogen–and it’s rapidly spreading
The soybean cyst nematode (SCN) is the most damaging pathogen of soybean in the United…
Without commuter traffic, pandemic-era drivers are speeding up, increasing noise pollution
BU ecologists say higher sound levels in Boston’s Blue Hills Reservation could disrupt wildlife and human health benefits of nature recreation
Oceans’ microscopic plants — diatoms — capture carbon dioxide via biophysical pathways
Diatoms are tiny unicellular plants — no bigger than half a millimeter — which inhabit…
Less precipitation means less plant diversity
Climate change might lead to changes in plant diversity, especially in the world’s drylands
How plants find their symbiotic partners
What would it be like to produce fertilizer in your own basement? Leguminous plants, like…
Unraveling a mystery of dinoflagellate genomic architecture
Algal species vital to coral reef health could help elucidate the genomic organizational principles of all organisms
NYUAD study sequences genome of extinct date palms germinated from 2,000 year-old seeds
This study marks the first time researchers have sequenced the genomes of plants from ancient germinated seeds
Solar development: super bloom or super bust for desert species?
Rare desert plants more sensitive to solar development
GM grass cleanses soil of toxic pollutants left by military explosives, new study shows
Genetically modified grass cleanses soil of toxic pollutants left by military explosives, new research shows
Brazilian Amazon released more carbon than it stored in 2010s
The Brazilian Amazon rainforest released more carbon than it stored over the last decade – with degradation a bigger cause than deforestation – according to new research.
Cary Institute’s Steward Pickett elected to the National Academy of Sciences
Prestigious honor recognizes Pickett’s contributions advancing the field of ecology
Research spotlights Minnesota’s successes in eradicating Palmer amaranth
Palmer amaranth is a hard-to-control noxious weed that can significantly reduce crop yields.
Unlocking herbaria biodiversity using a QR code sampling-to-sequencing workflow
Within the past decade, next-generation sequencing technologies have revolutionized the way in which genetic data…
Spring forest flowers likely key to bumble bee survival, Illinois study finds
For more than a decade, ecologists have been warning of a downward trend in bumble bee populations across North America, with habitat destruction a primary culprit in those losses. While efforts to preserve wild bees in the Midwest often focus on restoring native flowers to prairies, a new Illinois-based study finds evidence of a steady decline in the availability of springtime flowers in wooded landscapes.
Two compounds can make chocolate smell musty and moldy
Chocolate is a beloved treat, but sometimes the cocoa beans that go into bars and…
Limited value of tree plantations for biodiversity conservation
Plantations are home to significantly less beetles than old-growth forests.
Canola growth environments and genetics shape their seed microbiomes
Just as humans receive the first members of their microbiomes from their mothers, seeds may…
New edition provides updates on fungicides used to control turfgrass diseases
A Practical Guide to Turfgrass Fungicides , Second Edition, is a current, comprehensive, and hands-on…
Study reports novel role of enzyme in plant immunity and defense gene expression
A recently published article in the Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions journal provides new evidence that pathogens…
Announcing the 2021 BioOne Ambassador Award Winners
WASHINGTON, D.C. — BioOne ( about.BioOne.org ) is proud to announce the winners of the…
Host, management, or microbial traits: Which is dominant in plant microbiome assemblage?
We’ve all heard the news stories of how what you eat can affect your microbiome….
Antibiotics protect apples from fire blight, but do they destroy the native microbiome?
Like humans, certain plants are treated with antibiotics to ward off pathogens and protect the…
Partial shade from solar panels increase abundance of flowers in late summer
A new study by Oregon State University researchers found that shade provided by solar panels increased the abundance of flowers under the panels and delayed the timing of their bloom, both findings that could aid the agricultural community.
Auxin makes the spirals in gerbera inflorescences follow the Fibonacci sequence
When people are asked to draw the flower of a sunflower plant, almost everyone draws a large circle encircled by yellow petals.
New genotyping services launched across CGIAR and partners
Low Density SNP Genotyping Services (LDSG) provide crop breeders streamlined and centralized service
International effort to combat crop-threatening weeds headed by CSU scientists
New project for improved management of the most intractable species of weeds
Airborne laser scanning of gaps in Amazon rainforest helps explain tree mortality
The researchers concluded that water stress, soil fertility and human-induced forest degradation cause gaps in the world’s largest tropical forest
Study finds rapid evolution in foxgloves pollinated by hummingbirds
Researchers have found common foxgloves brought to the Americas have rapidly evolved to change flower…
Webinar preprints – Accelerating plant sciences and agriculture
Media advisory Preprints – Accelerating plant sciences and agriculture When? 29 April 2021, 3pm British…
Scientists uncover the last meal of a cretaceous pollinator
While pollinators such as bees and butterflies provide crucial ecosystem services today, little is known…
For tomato genes, one plus one doesn’t always make two
Both people and tomatoes come in different shapes and sizes. That is because every individual…
Mapping North Carolina’s ghost forests from 430 miles up
Rising seas and inland-surging seawater are leaving behind the debris of dying forests. Now, 35 years of satellite images capture the changes from space.
Ozone pollution harms maize crops, study finds
Although stratospheric ozone protects us by filtering out the sun’s ultraviolet radiation, tropospheric ozone is a harmful pollutant.
Ozone pollution harms maize crops, study finds
Although stratospheric ozone protects us by filtering out the sun’s ultraviolet radiation, tropospheric ozone is…
Fungi could manipulate bacteria to enrich soil with nutrients
Researchers have discovered a group of soil bacteria that could yield alternatives to conventional fertilizers for enriching soil and improving crop yields
Banana farming practices: Restoring soil potassium
Potassium is a major plant nutrient, and recycling it between plants and soil serves the…
Media invited to register for 2021 Virtual Annual Meeting of the Ecological Society of America
WHAT: The 106 th Annual Meeting of the Ecological Society of America (ESA) will be…
Building a culture of high-quality data
The era of big data has inundated nearly all scientific fields with torrents of newly…
Two plant immune branches more intimately connected than previously believed
Plant inducible defense starts with the recognition of microbes, which leads to the activation of…
Seagrasses turn back the clock on ocean acidification
Expansive study shows seagrass meadows can buffer ocean acidification
$1.7 million grant to unlock barley’s genetic superpowers
Project to groom undergrads for agricultural science careers
Sounds like home: Murrelets choose breeding locations by eavesdropping on other murrelets
CORVALLIS, Ore. – Oregon State University researchers broadcast marbled murrelet calls in mature forests and…
Mysterious living monuments
How will the biggest tropical trees respond to climate change?
How does nature renew itself?
A research group led by TU Darmstadt is looking for answers
Plants remember drought
“I’ve been studying how plants regulate their water balance for over 35 years. To find…