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Global loss of floristic uniqueness

Naturalized alien plants are causing a worldwide decline in the uniqueness of regional floras, according to the results of a global research project led by biologists.

Isabel11/01/2022

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Key mechanism of photosynthesis elucidated

Some plants master a special form of solar energy utilization that offers great advantages under warm conditions. A recent study now provides new insights into an enzyme that plays a central role in this so-called C4 photosynthesis.

Isabel10/01/2022

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Hidden talents of mosses and lichens

Mosses and lichens in tropical rainforests emit highly reactive and particle-forming molecules that affect air quality, climate, and ecosystem processes.

Isabel07/01/2022

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Early bloomers: Using citizen-science data to investigate unseasonal flowering in Joshua trees

In a new study, researchers used citizen-science data to determine the cause of the anomalous bloom and predict when similar events might occur.

Isabel05/01/2022

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Scientists solve the grass leaf conundrum

Grass is cut regularly by our mowers and grazed on by cows and sheep, yet continues to grow back. The secret to its remarkable regenerative powers lies in part in the shape of its leaves, but how that shape arises has been a…

Isabel04/01/2022

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Global loss of floristic uniqueness

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