Intense Lawn Mowing Lowers Biodiversity, Favors Pests
Mowing lawns less frequently and allowing grass to grow may result in greater plant and pollinator biodiversity and fewer pests.…
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Mowing lawns less frequently and allowing grass to grow may result in greater plant and pollinator biodiversity and fewer pests.…
By Cameron Duke (@DukeofCam) The relationship between a parasite and its host can be a contentious one. Their interests are…
By Daniela Zarate White sage. Peyote. Opium Poppy. African Dream Root. What do all these species have in common? These…
By Radhika Desikan As you are reading this, chances are that you are wearing something made of cotton, or have…
“Plant blindness,” the lack of awareness of plants and their importance, is addressed by botanical gardens and agricultural farms.
By Mackenzie Myers (@thetiniestnail) To conserve plant habitats, a traditional approach to biodiversity—species richness, or saving as many species as…
By Radhika Desikan How well do you and your neighbour know each other? Chances are, very little these days. But…
By Radhika Desikan A seed is the beginning of new life for most flowering plants. It has all the potential…
Plants need nitrogen, and many plants depend on fertilizers to get enough. But scientists have been growing plants without fertilizers.…
How do plants know which way is up and which way is down? No matter which way you put a…