The leaf economic spectrum and the root economic spectrum evolved independently, showing no dependence on the variations in life form. In conclusion, in desert plants, leaf and root variations occur ...

Traditional plant stands seem to come in two styles: those mid-century-modern ones that stay low to the ground and fit just one big pot, and the more bookshelf-style bamboo units with a few ...

Plant genetics deals with heredity in plants, specifically mechanisms of hereditary transmission and variation of inherited characteristics. Plant genetics differs from animal genetics in a number ...

Whether you’re planting in your yard, on a windowsill, or in a public space, you can help create more bird-friendly habitats with native plants. Find the best plants for your area (and where to get ...

Plants need water to make their own food. This is called photosynthesis. It happens in plant leaves. Plants also need carbon dioxide from air and sunlight to make their food. Slide 1 of 3 ...

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Effects of reproductive systems on crop genomic variation and breeding remain unclear. Here, the authors report that reproductive types impact genomic landscapes and grapevine breeding based on ...

Plants come in all shapes and sizes, from giant oak trees to tiny flowers. Some have bright and colourful flowers, whilst others have leaves that turn red in autumn and fall off. No matter what ...