Some orchids stop making food and feed on fungi instead. Researchers found they do this only when conditions allow.

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Some orchids have evolved a unique parasitic lifestyle, abandoning full reliance on photosynthesis in favor of extracting ...

Most plants generate their own food through photosynthesis. However, some orchids take an alternative approach. These mycoheterotrophic plants tap into underground fungal networks, absorbing carbon ...

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Why have some orchids stopped photosynthesis and become parasites feeding on fungi? Researchers found that in at least one species the transition may be driven by the opportunity -- more than by the ...

Rising temperatures make plants lose more water, weakening their ability to absorb carbon dioxide and survive heat stress.

Most orchid species have a symbiotic relationship with the natural fungi found in their roots. The plants provide the fungi ...

Most orchids live in a symbiotic relationship with fungi in their roots: The plants provide sugar they produce through photosynthesis and in return receive water and minerals from the fungi. However, ...

A new study has unveiled the profound impact of varying photoperiods on the circadian rhythm and photosynthetic efficiency of tea plants, offering a ...

Plants play a key role in regulating Earth’s climate, but recent research suggests that rising temperatures could disrupt this balance, because plants are leaking more water than previously thought.