'Smart' roots modify hydraulics to make strategic use of water, field study confirms
Plants are able to modify their root hydraulics to maintain water status and strategically use soil water, according to a new ...
The tendency of some flowers to be 'honest' and reward pollinators with nectar is partly genetic, study suggests
Flowers can produce showy displays that appeal to pollinating insects or animals, but some "cheat" by enticing pollinators ...
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It also faces declining seedling ... Research published in New Phytologist provides insights into why the invasive plant Japanese knotweed is so successful at outcompeting native plants.
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Genetic Honesty in Flowering Plants and Pollinators?
Flowers can produce showy displays that appeal to pollinating insects or animals, but some "cheat" by enticing pollinators ...