Facing both climate change and a crashing pollinator population, plants may be evolving to attract pollinators rather than ...

Plant roots are far more than simple absorption organs: they can adjust their structure to better cope with water stress. Scientists at the University of Geneva (UNIGE), in collaboration with the ...

Both plant genera use the water-saving CAM photosynthesis (crassulacean acid metabolism), which is also found, among others, in cacti. The plants close the stomata of their leaves on hot, dry days and ...

University of Calgary researcher Sam Yeaman and his team have determined in a recent study that there are some key genes that are particularly important for how plants respond adaptively to ...

Aquatic plants are specialized evolutionary groups adapted to life in water. They play critical roles as food and medicinal supplies (e.g., lotus root and foxnut) and industrial raw materials (e.g., ...

Plants experience a wide spectrum of abiotic and biotic challenges—from drought, salinity and temperature extremes to pathogen attack. Beyond immediate reactions, many species exhibit a form of ...