… mortality due to water stress under climate change.” This research was recently accepted for publication in the peer-reviewed Journal of Ecology. Research like this helps us understand … changes, like climate change, threaten plant species. https://besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/1365-2745.13146 …
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… populations that span its range. We are synthesizing range-wide population monitoring data for Cirsium pitcheri that has been collected over the last 35 years by a variety of researchers. …
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… and mulberries (Moraceae). Artocarpus contains numerous economically important species (grown for timber and fruit) native to Southeast Asia. Two species, jackfruit and breadfruit, are …
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… Scientists at the Negaunee Institute for Plant Conservation Science and Action at the Chicago Botanic Garden discovered a new benefit …
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… endocuticular thin alternating layers.” That’s quite a mouthful, so they call it M.E.T.A.L. for short. The acronym fits perfectly. Here's another way to think of what you are seeing: … they’ve found ingenious ways to survive and reproduce. Come to Butterflies & Blooms and see for yourself. …
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… to have a problem with them. Scientists have been investigating the origins of blue flowers for a long time, and it was not until recently that they came up with a result. Blue sea holly ( … colors impart red, purple, and blue in blooms, but are found much less often in flora. For anthocyanin to steer blue, complex scenarios must occur. Most often, metal atoms and ions …
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… either intentionally or accidentally, they can spread prolifically, out-compete native species for resources, and eventually even dominate the landscape. Biologists are studying the mechanisms … period) E Evaluate species and cultivars, then remove invasive taxa W Watch and monitor for signs of invasiveness Scientific Name Common Name Plan Removal complete? Acer ginnala Amur … but may do so in the future, particularly as the climate changes. Plan: W= watch and monitor for signs of invasiveness. Addition of Watch List taxa to the collection should be avoided. …
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… disrupting gene complexes, and maintaining species cohesion. This is particularly the case for floral traits where long-distance pollinators act as agents of selection while also …
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… regulate plant species abundance and community composition has been a long-standing endeavor for ecologists, especially in restoration. Traditionally, this issue has been examined using a …
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… offspring hatch and mate inside the fig. The pollinator and host are entirely interdependent for reproduction. Interestingly, very little is known about pollination in the rest of the …
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