Comparing iNaturalist to herbarium data, and other stories (botany.one)
Crop Diversity Surprisingly Stable in Ethiopia Despite New Introductions (botany.one)
Can you predict a successful invasive species before it invades? (botany.one)
Galán Díaz and colleagues found that invasive species had other advantages....
Getting to the bottom of plant nutrition (botany.one)
The use of human excrement as plant fertiliser is gaining popularity as a cost-effective and environmentally-friendly alternative to synthetic fertilisers....
Giant Tortoises are a Rewilding Success in the Galapogos Islands (botany.one)
Giant tortoises reintroduced to Galapagos’ Española Island are engineering the ecosystem by reducing trees, aiding cactus regeneration, and creating nesting grounds for the waved albatross....
Restoration of habitats can also risk restoring the organisms that damage their biodiversity (botany.one)
Good intentions in ecological restoration can sometimes result in the unintentional spread of plant diseases due to neglected risk assessments and biosecurity measures....
Research Reveals Surprising Ecological Benefits of Non-native Bombax ceiba (botany.one)
The exotic Bombax ceiba tree emerges as an unlikely champion for urban biodiversity in Brazil, supporting numerous bird species and strengthening the human-nature connection....
Reproduction for one American grass is an open and shut case: Danthonia compressa has a dual strategy for reproduction, allowing it to adapt to a varying environment. (botany.one)
Urban Meadows Hold the Key to Pollination Prosperity (botany.one)
Queer Botany – an initiative aimed at connecting young members of the LGBTQ+ community with the plant world through botanical drawing, storytelling and walking in nature. (botany.one)
Grasslands Management Bolsters Pollinator Networks, Aiding Ecosystem Stability (botany.one)
Highbush Blueberries Bloom with Help from Fungal Friends (botany.one)
Australian animals might kill you, but the plants could cure you... (botany.one)
Discusses the book “Phytochemistry of Australia’s Tropical Rainforest” by Cheryll Williams. The book highlights the medicinal potential of Australia’s rainforest flora and emphasizes the importance of conserving the rainforest habitat. It also addresses the misconception that Australia’s fauna is the most venomous and...
"Virtual Leaf" Unveils Hidden Realities of Plant Physiology (botany.one)
Botanists have discovered the world's largest plant in what should be one of the world's least plant-friendly environments (botany.one)
If an American even mentions Pando, just hit 'em with one of these....
A rare shrub needs to burn to avoid extinction (botany.one)
Banksia conferta, the Glasshouse Banksia, is a critically endangered tree or shrub....
Fossil eucalypt species older and more broadly distributed than previously thought (botany.one)
In a new article published in the American Journal of Botany, lead author Maria C. Zamaloa and colleagues report on pollen found in an Argentinian fossil Eucalyptus flower first described in 2012, as well as on the flower itself....