Genetic signatures help uncover the echoes of the past events in the histories of jewelweed populations, and understand their genetic implications for conservation.
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A new publication sheds light on the plants of Burkina Faso and Mali.
Most of us just take it for granted. But bark is one of the most complex parts of a tree and has many different jobs to do.
Only after a species is identified and listed by taxonomists can it be protected. Yet we still don’t have one globally agreed-upon list of every species. A new 74-nation survey points to the solution.
Glaciers support a unique community of plants, many of which are found nowhere else.
With their vibrant blooms and a lineage tracing back to the ancient supercontinent of Gondwana, wattles have a lot going for them.
The microbiome is one of the largest organs in the body. Understanding its constituents and their functions will lead to breakthroughs in health care and well-being practices.
Leaves fall off trees when they aren’t doing their job any more. If there isn’t enough water, the leaf can be damaged and stop working.
Present in Asia and Australia, the origins of swamp foxtails have not always been clear. Genetic studies put uncertainties to rest.
Fruit ripening is all about plants getting animals to eat the seeds that are inside their fruits. This helps the plants get their seeds to somewhere new where they can grow into a new plant.
Native cherries are everywhere, but we know surprisingly little about them.
The colonial history of botanical gardens encouraged pride in indigenous flora and culture.
One of the great Australian trees – messmate stringybark, Eucalyptus obliqua.
Depending on the species, touching a stinging tree can be like 30 wasp stings at once or being burnt with hot acid and electrocuted at the same time.
There is good news for plant conservation in South Africa and internationally.
A seed contains nearly everything a tree needs to get growing. Just add a dash of water, a bit of warmth and the right location, and you’ll be seeing green in no time.
Plants on other planets are bound to be even weirder than the strangest ones we find on Earth – if they even exist.
Australia’s risks losing its valuable native plants that could help solve a global food problem. So do we need new laws to stop the seeds being taken overseas?
More than 60 years of scientific thought has been contradicted in a new study examining Columbine flowers. The flowers…
It’s true: many species will go extinct due to the direct and indirect impacts of climate change. We will have to make some hard decisions about where to invest conservation dollars for the best effect…
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Senior Research Associate, School of Agriculture, Food and Ecosystem Sciences, The University of Melbourne
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Visiting Fellow, Lecturer & Consultant (Writing Clear Science), The University of Melbourne
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Professor (Astrophysics), University of Southern Queensland
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e-Flora Coordinator, South African National Biodiversity Institute
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Professor in Conservation Science, School of Ecosystem and Forest Science, The University of Melbourne
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Associate Professor of History, University of Johannesburg
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Professor and Head of School, School of Environmental & Rural Science, University of New England
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Professor of Conservation and Sustainable Livelihoods, Charles Darwin University
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Professor of Plant Ecology, Durham University
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Associate Professor of Biological Sciences, The University of Queensland
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Professor of Agricultural Biotechnology, Western Sydney University
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Professor, Biochemistry, Laurentian University
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Assistant Professor of Ecology, Management and Restoration of Rangelands, University of Arizona