Winds, flying animals, or water currents are some of the most successful agents of long-distance passive dispersal. Seeds and fruits that have wings, hairs, or inflated processes are carried ...

Scientists have discovered one of the earliest examples of a winged seed, gaining insight into the origin and early evolution ...

this is called ‘Dispersal’. The wind disperses lots of seeds that are light or can catch the breeze. But only some find a good spot to germinate. Some plants use water to disperse seeds that ...

An important United Nations meeting on biodiversity this week could hold a key to protecting nature's richness across the ...

such as water transport. To better understand early wind dispersal mechanism, Wang and colleagues studied several seed fossils from the Late Devonian, sourced from the Jianchuan mine in Xinhang ...

In our region there are a few fully parasitic plants, totally dependent on other plants for carbon, water, and nutrients.

She has a master's degree in mass communication and media studies. Adding chia seeds to your water is a sneaky way to boost your fiber intake and hydration levels. These small, white and black ...

PONTEDERIA crassipes, commonly known as water hyacinth, might be admired for its striking purple flowers, but it is also one of the most aggressive and problematic invasive plants globally.

Some people enjoy mixing chia seeds into a glass of water, which allows the seeds to gel and expand slightly, creating a ...