Increased use of trees in agriculture can lead the way towards a transformation of the global food system, according to a new study released in May revealing that even small incremental increases in global tree cover on agricultural land could provide short-term respite to carbon accumulation in the atmosphere, benefiting the livelihoods of smallholder farmers, biodiversity, ecosystems, and eco...
Fragaria, commonly known as strawberry, is one of the most popular berry fruits and also one of the youngest domesticated plants.
Events of gene fusion have been reported in several organisms. However, the general role of gene fusion as part of new gene origination remains unknown.
Climate change and geological events have long been known to shape biodiversity, implying that these can likewise be viewed from a biological perspective.
Poisonous mushrooms are a significant threat to human health, yet contribute to important drug and biomolecule developments.
The length of time a flower remained open (i.e., from anthesis to flower senescence) is called as floral longevity. Floral longevity has been considered one of the most important reproductive traits as it determines opportunities for pollen dispersal and capture of pollen by stigmas as well as has the potential to influence within-plant pollinator foraging and opportunities for geitonogamous se...
Located in the centre of the Eurasian continent and representing the largest arid zone in the Northern Hemisphere, the arid Asian interior (here mainly referred to as Central and West Asia) is characterized by a continental climate with low annual precipitation and highly variable seasonal temperatures
The Chinese version of International Code of Nomenclature for Algae, Fungi, and Plants (Shenzhen Code) has been published in November 2021 by Science Press, Beijing.
An international partnership between Scotland and China, forged to fight biodiversity loss this week celebrates its 30th anniversary.
