PLANTS
Study in journal Frontiers in Genetics finds that Paramos, diverse ecosystems occurring in Andes mountains at altitudes of 9,200 to 14,800 feet above sea level, are not only home to thousands of plant species in a relatively small area, but are home to the fastest evolution on Earth.
Open House London event provides visitors with rare opportunity to peek into Herbarium at Kew Gardens, vast collection of plant specimens and other treasures located next to popular botanic garden; herbarium.
Op-Ed article by high school senior Anna Hitchcock recalls her experience studying the impact of invasive plant species on forest health during internship with the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation; draws comparison between the complexities of conservation and ancient Tibetan art form known as the mandala, which symbolizes impermanence and flux. Neighborhood Joint column on Park Delicatessen, deli-themed florist and skateboard shop in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, that attracts unconventional clientele with its unconventional wares.
Scientists are seeking to understand resiliency and adaptability of weeds and other undesirable plants in effort to find better ways to control them; globally, weeds result in a 10 percent reduction in crop productivity, and in the United States alone an estimated $33 billion in losses each year.
Scientists are seeking to understand resiliency and adaptability of weeds and other undesirable plants in effort to find better ways to control them; globally, weeds result in a 10 percent reduction in crop productivity, and in the United States alone an estimated $33 billion in losses each year.
