A new paper in Annals of Botany indicates that pollination can have a dramatic effect on how plants grow and change. The ...

The potato, it turns out, is not a “purebreed.” It’s the result of an ancient and accidental hybridization that occurred ...

Dynamic estimates appear to be closer indicators of realized physiological cost of reproduction. By taking a dynamic perspective of reproductive investment, we may be better equipped to address the ...

Gardeners urged to use electric toothbrush on this 1 plant The unorthodox method has been claimed to boost harvest by up to triple the amount.

How plants and animals reproduce An investigation into the many different ways animals and plants reproduce.

"With reduced numbers already this year, it is making it even worse." Experts sound alarm on concerning effects of ongoing heatwave: 'This isn't a good sign' first appeared on The Cool Down.

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Plants and animals have evolved together for millions of years, developing intricate relationships that shape our planet’s ecosystems. While plants are often viewed as passive organisms, their growth, ...

That's because insects collect pollen from plants and spread it around. The pollen nourishes the bugs, and the bugs bringing it around with them helps the plants reproduce. This pollination process ...

plant reproduction, from flowering induction to fruit development, apomixis, gametogenesis, and fertilization mechanisms seed biology as it relates to seed development Submissions should provide ...