The ecology of hemiparasitic plants, which retain photosynthetic capability while extracting water and nutrients from their hosts, represents a dynamic field that bridges plant physiology, community ...

Ecologists have long seen a strong connection between biodiversity and pollinators—the butterflies, birds, bats, bees, and ...

Aquatic carnivorous plants, typified by genera such as Utricularia and Aldrovanda, represent some of nature’s most specialised adaptations for life in nutrient-poor aquatic environments. These plants ...

Methods in comparative functional ecology / Carlos M. Duarte -- Opportunistic growth and desiccation tolerance : the ecological success of poikilohydrous autotrophs / Ludger Kappen and Fernando ...

This integrative study area allows students to investigate the relationships of organisms to their environment and those factors that affect their distribution and abundance. Both the practical and ...

Plants, as the base for ecological food chains, serve as the structural and functional foundation of natural and managed systems. The study of plant science and biotechnology provides opportunity in a ...

I am continually seeking students who will contribute as part of a research team that seeks to clarify mental models of how to manage invasive weeds in rangeland systems. Ideal team members will be ...

A stealthy, destructive weed — the sycamore maple — began its “don’t worry, just love me” phase of invading Great Britain so long ago that the tree didn’t have what we’d call a scientific name. The ...

Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Children are not being taught enough about plants at a time when they could be the answer to global warming, scientists ...

To provide research grants of $300 to $1000 for Ph.D. and Master’s Degree students doing field research in plant ecology in the Rocky Mountains or the Arctic Eligible Universities: Universities in the ...

What do plant population ecologists do, anyway? Have you ever wondered what types of careers members of the Plant Population Ecology Section have? We recently surveyed our members to learn more about ...