The world’s tropical forests are threatened by deforestation due to agricultural, industrial and urban expansion; as well as by drought, fire, and disease, all worsened by climate change. Human ...

The film explores the various methods of seed dispersal used by plants, highlighting the importance of seeds for future harvests. It discusses how humans collect seeds for agriculture, while also ...

When the volcanic island of Surtsey rose from the North Atlantic Ocean in 1963, it offered scientists a once-in-a-lifetime ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract The rarity of long-range seed dispersal (telechory) and commonness of antitelechory in desert plants are examined in light of contemporary ...

Plants frequently display fruit characteristics that support multiple seed-dispersal syndromes. These ambiguous characteristics may reflect the fact that seed dispersal is usually a complex process ...

The apple might not fall far from the tree, but new research shows that how it falls might be what is most important in determining tree distribution across a forest. This study of the seed dispersal ...

A volcanic island in Iceland revealed that birds, not wind, brought the first plants. This changes what we know about how ...

Deer, bears, gibbons, but especially elephants, play an important role in seed dispersal for a large-fruited tree in the forests of Thailand, according to a new study. The data illustrate the ...

Introduction Have you ever looked outside on a windy day and seen "helicopter" seeds spinning through the air? Or picked up a dandelion and blown on it, sending the tiny, fluffy seeds flying all over ...