Student and faculty researchers at Monmouth University have recorded the first confirmation of the anemone species Actinia ...

Work has begun to clear invasive plants to help protect "fragile and precious" species in sand dunes. Diggers are removing two areas of buckthorn, a small spiny tree, from Warkworth Dunes which are ...

A new invasive species threatens Kāneʻohe Bay's fragile coral ecosystem, sending state officials scrambling for a solution.

Arboricola (Schefflera arboricola), or the dwarf umbrella tree, has a green or variegated leaf that can be seen in many ...

The acid growth theory states that the auxin-induced acidification of plant cell walls causes their expansion. A model now suggests that excessive acidification leads to growth inhibition ...

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Now is a good month to plant early potatoes and sow hardier veg like beetroot direct outdoors. Hardy annuals such as cornflowers and poppies can also now be sown direct outside, where they are to ...

The interdependence of multiple traits allows plants to perform multiple functions. Acquiring an accurate representation of the interdependence of plant traits could advance our understanding of the ...

With a nickname like the "Art Deco Playground," it's no wonder so many people flock to South Beach. Travelers see South Beach not only as one of the best vacation areas in Florida, but as one of ...

Factory workers at the Canton, Mississippi Nissan plant will be offered voluntary buyout packages in a cost cutting move by the Japanese auto maker. The buyouts are targeted at production lines in ...

For an earlier show of flowers, sow sweet peas and cosmos indoors, ready to plant seedlings outdoors in spring. This time of year is also perfect for planting bare-root trees and shrubs, saving money ...

Plant ecology is a sub-discipline of ecology focussed on the distribution and abundance of plants, and their interactions with the biotic and abiotic environment. Crop rotation has been shown to ...