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03-28-2024
Plants have an astonishing biochemical communication network
Researchers at Purdue University have made significant strides in understanding plant communication through chemical signals, revealing their intricate language. Plants, incapable of movement, have evolved unique mechanisms for survival and communication, particularly through Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs). These compounds serve as distress signals, warning neighboring plants of potential dangers, such as insect attacks or diseases. Roots to receptors: The plant communication network Natalia Dudareva, a Distinguished Professor at Purdue in the departments of Biochemistry and Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, emphasizes the importance of VOCs in plant communication....
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07-15-2022
Heat makes pine trees more susceptible to disease
High heat coupled with low water conditions caused by global...
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07-14-2022
Water fleas adapt to life with deadly carnivorous plants
Bladderworts are carnivorous plants that are found in freshwater lakes...
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07-13-2022
Soil quality can help crops survive rising temperatures
In a new study published in the journal Frontiers in...
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07-11-2022
Billions of people depend on wild plant and animal species
According to a new report by the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform...
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07-11-2022
Carnivorous plants turned defense into highly successful offense
Carnivorous plants have evolved in many different taxa of plants,...
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07-10-2022
Seven new tropical forest ferns found hiding in plain sight
Seven new fern species from the rainforests of tropical America...
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07-10-2022
Climate change may boost wine production in the UK
Over the last two decades, climate change has contributed to...
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07-09-2022
The Amazon rainforest is on the brink of collapse
According to new data published by Brazil’s National Institute for...
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07-07-2022
Researchers find "extinct" oak tree hiding in plain sight
Researchers from The Morton Arboretum and United States Botanic Garden...
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07-07-2022
Gardening can improve your mental health
Plants are essential for human well-being. Plants feed us, supply...
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06-27-2022
Land-use changes expose the Amazon to environmental threats
As the world races to slow the pace of climate...
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06-25-2022
Human urine can effectively fertilize crops
Niger is one of the driest countries in sub-Saharan Africa,...
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