Plant species vary greatly in how efficiently they convert sunlight into organic matter, how fast they reproduce, how much nutrients and water they need, how much carbon they store, or how fast their ...

An international research team succeeded in identifying global factors that explain the diversity of form and function in plants. The researchers collected and analyzed plant data from around the ...

Most predictions of plant species effects on ecosystems are based on single traits (e.g., litter chemistry) or suites of related traits (functional groups). However, recent studies demonstrate that ...

Plants thriving in native habitats are the ones most likely to invade abroad, offering an early-warning tool for conservation ...

A "straight species" is a native plant in its original, wild form, while a "cultivar" is bred by humans for specific traits. Gardeners should consider a native plant's original environment to ensure ...

1. Root, stem and leaf traits are thought to be functionally coordinated to maximize the efficiency of acquiring and using limited resources. However, evidence is mixed for consistent whole-plant ...

What makes every person unique? Part of the answer is in our genes.

Sweet bribes buy plants survival: ants act as loyal bodyguards, defending against herbivores but sometimes disrupting ...

One of the NCBiotech portfolio companies there is Elysia Bio, founded in 2021 by Raleigh native and CEO Eli Hornstein, Ph.D.