130 years after a fungus-eating plant received its name, a researcher has uncovered the purpose of the structure that inspired its name -- revealing a novel mechanism by which plants ensure ...

The results of cowslip observations carried out with the help of citizen scientists from 32 countries in over 5,200 locations shed light on the well-being of insect-pollinated plants under changing ...

Kobe University researcher has uncovered the purpose of the structure that inspired its name—revealing a novel mechanism by which plants ensure reproduction.

Scientists have solved the 130-year mystery of Stigmatodactylus sikokianus, a fungus-consuming orchid with a unique self-pollination method.

Grassland ecology is the study of all aspects of the ecology of grasslands, which are regions dominated by grass species but containing other non-woody plants and, in the case of savannahs, some ...

Discover how wild plants could become resilient crops for a warming world, unlocking new potential for food security.

We are at the tipping point in ecology where we can continue to hold the wool over our eyes, or we can be the heroes our ...

It is easy to take these trees for granted but they are teeming with biodiversity and are an integral part of Houston's ...

Scientists explored the evolutionary success of leaf beetles, the most diverse herbivores on Earth. They showed that symbioses with bacteria have evolved repeatedly and independently in different ...

"My first reaction was disbelief until I checked the photos and videos of the remains," said ecologist Adbullah Nagy.

It includes the community ecology of the trees and other plant and non-plant species, as well as ecosystem processes and conservation. Carbon dioxide uptake in old northern forests increases more ...

Burrowing owls typically live underground in natural burrows that they’ve taken over from prairie dogs, ground squirrels or ...