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Can a better understanding of the origins of the invasive tree species Schinus terebinthifolia in South Africa help to inform its management? You can read this post at https://www.botany.one/2022/03/phylogeography-of-the-invasive-brazilian-peppertree-in-south-africa/ You can read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1093/aobpla/plab078

3D reconstruction of mangrove tree phyllotaxis from digitized plants yields novel data. You can read this post online at https://www.botany.one/2022/03/simulating-mangrove-light-interception You can read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1093/insilicoplants/diac002 You can read it in German at https://www.botany.one/de/2022/03/simulation-der-lichtabsorption-durch-mangroven/ You can read...

There's more to seed survival than just seed mass. You can read the blog post in English at https://www.botany.one/2022/03/plants-dont-want-their-children-to-starve/ Or in Spanish at https://www.botany.one/es/2022/03/las-plantas-no-quieren-que-su-descendencia-pase-hambre/ Or read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1111/oik.08186

Findings could help wine industry adapt to climate change Read the blog post at https://www.botany.one/2022/03/root-water-relations-and-drought-tolerance/ Read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1093/aob/mcab

A study of the bees of Toronto aimed to uncover what factors help or hinder urban pollinators. Read the blog post at https://www.botany.one/2022/03/what-makes-bees-feel-at-home-in-the-city/ Read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.8667

Bees are more likely to turn to robbery if easily accessible flowers attract them to an area. You can read the original post at https://www.botany.one/2022/03/ecologists-learn-how-to-increase-thieving-by-bumblebees/ You can read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1007/s11829-022-09895-z

While lateral roots comprise the bulk of root length, axial roots function as a scaffold determining the distribution of these laterals. You can read the blog post at https://www.botany.one/2022/03/soil-compaction-and-nitrate-capture/ You can read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1093/aob/mcab144

Nigel Chaffey reviews Medicinal potential of ancient plants by Cheryll J Williams. This is the abridged version. You can read the full version at https://www.botany.one/2022/03/australian-animals-might-kill-you-but-the-plants-could-cure-you/

A new database of leaves promise not only to help identify plants around us, but also to identify plants known only from fossils. You can read the blog post at https://www.botany.one/2022/03/new-leaf-database-could-help-identify-extinct-plants/ You can read the original article at https://doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.187.72350

Different types of plant interactions with a particular pathogen are characterized by the different oxylipin profiles of the host plant. You can read the blog post at https://www.botany.one/2022/03/gene-expression-reveals-differences-between-symptomatic-and-asymptomatic-infection-in-tobacco/ You can read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1093/aob/mcab108

How do subalpine fir and Engelmann spruce seedlings respond to experimental drought when grown under field conditions? You can read the blog post at https://www.botany.one/2022/03/poor-acclimation-to-drought-in-subalpine-forest-tree-seedlings/ You can read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1093/aobpla/plab077

Fait vos jeux, but while there will be some winners, the odds are stacked against most plants doing well in the future. You can read the blog post at https://www.botany.one/2022/03/more-plants-will-be-losers-than-winners-in-the-future-thanks-to-human-activity/ You can read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1002/ppp3.10252

A French-US team studied whether Arabidopsis in its natural range vary by latitude or from a core to the periphery. You can read the blog post at https://www.botany.one/2022/03/how-does-a-plant-vary-across-its-range/ You can read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1093/aob/mcab149

Ecologists have found that weeds are far more valuable in supporting biodiversity than we give them credit for. You can read the blog post at https://www.botany.one/2022/03/weeds-with-a-bad-reputation-have-value-for-pollinators-and-biodiversity/ You can read the original article at https://doi.org/10.1111/1365-2664.14132

Botanists show for the first time that reduced phosphorus investment in lipids in plants improves phosphorus use efficiency in rice without reducing photosynthesis. You can read the blog post at https://www.botany.one/2022/03/how-can-botanists-improve-rices-ability-to-use-phosphorus/ You can read the original article at https://doi.org/10.1093/aob/mcab138

An Australian team has been studying how to best grow vegetables by experimenting with pak choi in urban gardens. They found that canopy cover and garden richness, rather than pollinator visits are the key factors in improving yield. You can read the original post at https://www.botany.one/2022/03/study-in-sydney-reveals-that-preserving-pollination-is-more-complex-than-boosting-bees/ You can read...

Smartphone apps are a tool that could help monitor, predict, and ideally prevent the spread of invasive species. But are they living up to their full potential? Read the post at https://www.botany.one/2022/03/is-that-an-invasive-alien-species-time-to-reach-for-the-phone/ The original article is at https://doi.org/10.3897/neobiota.71.79597

Small wetland birds may find nesting easier if you periodically set fire to the neighbourhood. You can read the blog post at https://www.botany.one/2022/03/under-damaged-reed-beds-are-harming-small-wetland-birds/ The original research is at https://doi.org/10.1007/s10336-022-01961-w , but you might need to use this link to access it https://rdcu.be/cIaeS

Finding a suitable habitat for Rafflesia arnoldii is difficult. While it produces the single largest flower on the planet, it's invisible for much of its life. You can read the blog post at https://www.botany.one/2022/03/finding-the-habitat-of-an-invisible-plant/ You can read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gecco.2022.e02063

An earlier spring changes the growing conditions for trees, and not always for the better. Read the post at https://www.botany.one/2022/03/changing-seasons-change-tree-growth-changing-carbon-sequestration-by-forests/ Read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1038/s41559-022-01668-4

Accurate modeling of hydraulics is crucial for determining the effect of drought on plants. You can read this post online at https://www.botany.one/2022/02/its-all-connected-modeling-water-potential-and-plant-physiological-processes You can read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1093/insilicoplants/diab038

How can you reconstruct the vegetation of deep time? One professor has turned to canvas and paint. You can read this at https://www.botany.one/2022/02/from-fossils-to-landscapes-the-art-of-reconstructing-plants-in-the-past/

Botanists find that during soil drying, stomatal regulation is controlled by below-ground hydraulics in a predictable way. Read the post at https://www.botany.one/2022/02/below-ground-hydraulics-control-stomatal-closure/ Read the original article at https://doi.org/10.1093/aob/mcab141

Often archaeologists will examine differences in vegetation to gain information on buried sites. Now, some botanists have reversed this and are using archaeological sites to learn about the effect of nutrient differences on plants. Read the blog post at https://www.botany.one/2022/02/reverse-archaeology-reveals-new-insights-into-global-warming/ Read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1038...

Sun et al. used genomic data to reconstruct the phylogeny of Abelia and found a clear pattern of reticulate evolution in the group. Read the post: https://www.botany.one/2022/02/phylogenomic-analyses-of-the-east-asian-endemic-emabelia-em/ Read the original article at: https://doi.org/10.1093/aob/mcab139