"Ballistic seed dispersal" is not something you see often in plants – and for good reason, perhaps, when you see just what the affectionately called squirting cucumber is capable of. Shunning external ...

By Liz Kimbrough When a toucan plucks fruit from a tree in the Amazon Rainforest, it’s doing more than just finding lunch.

Take a look at squirting cucumber explosive seed dispersal in real time and slowed down. Credit: Helen Gorges/CC BY-NC-ND One doesn't normally associate ballistics with botany, but most of us don't ...

Waterbirds play a pivotal role in the dispersal of plant seeds, thereby influencing the distribution, genetic connectivity, and composition of ecosystems across diverse habitats. Their dual seed ...

Diversity and Distributions, Vol. 30, No. 7 (July 2024), pp. 1-9 (9 pages) Aim: Invasive plants may evolve a suite of distinctive traits during spread in the new range. Among these traits, dispersal ...

Don't be disappointed if all the fluffy seeds of a dandelion don't fly away with a single blow. The gust of wind from your ...

Questions: Tropical dry forests that experience severe disturbances (e.g., fires) often remain degraded for long time periods, during which non-native grasses and trees dominate. One barrier to native ...

A lot of attention has been paid to the decrease in bee populations and other pollinators, but a recent review article makes the case that we should be equally alarmed by the declining numbers of seed ...

OFFICIALS ARE DOING TO SCARE THE CROWS. CAITLIN, GOOD MORNING. THIS YEARLY PUSH MIGHT GET A LITTLE NOISY IN THE EVENING, SO IF YOU LIVE NEAR THE CAPITOL COMPLEX, YOU WILL LIKELY HEAR EXPLODING SHELLS ...

Waterbirds play a crucial role in the dispersal of seeds and other organisms, significantly influencing ecosystem dynamics. Their ability to transport seeds over long distances, known as long-distance ...