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Stealing Information from Host Plants: How the Parasitic Dodder Plant Flowers

About 4,000-5,000 parasitic plant species exist. Among these, dodders (Cuscuta, Convolvulaceae) are distributed worldwide. Compared with normal autotrophic plants, they have a unique morphology – they are rootless and leafless and carry out no or very little photosynthesis.

Isabel02/09/2020

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Trade and climate change increase pest threat to Europe’s forests

Europe’s forests face a growing threat from pests due to global trade and climate change, but scientists are developing techniques that can give an early warning of infestations to help combat damaging insects and diseases. Pests are responsible for damaging 35 million…

Isabel01/09/2020

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An overview of the parasitic plant Langsdorffia

A pair of researchers has conducted an overview of Langsdorffia, a parasitic flowering plant. In their paper they give an overview of the flower, its four species and explain why they believe more study of the plant is needed.

Isabel31/08/2020

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Tiny plants crucial for sustaining dwindling water supplies

Miniscule plants growing on desert soils can help drylands retain water and reduce erosion, researchers have found. A global meta-analysis led by UNSW scientists shows tiny organisms that cover desert soils—so-called biocrusts—are critically important for supporting the world's shrinking water…

Isabel28/08/2020

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Despite debate, even the world’s oldest trees are not immortal

The oldest trees on Earth have stood for nearly five millennia, and researchers have long wondered to what extent these ancient organisms undergo senescence, physically deteriorating as they age. In a Forum recently published plant biologist argues that although signs…

Isabel27/08/2020

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Stealing Information from Host Plants: How the Parasitic Dodder Plant Flowers

Trade and climate change increase pest threat to Europe’s forests

An overview of the parasitic plant Langsdorffia

Tiny plants crucial for sustaining dwindling water supplies

Despite debate, even the world’s oldest trees are not immortal

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