Should scientists be allowed to edit the genes of wild animals? Top conservation groups just voted yes

The world’s largest network of environmental groups approved the exploration of genetic engineering tools to aid in the ...

Bird-mediated plant colonization overturns long-held assumptions about how plants spread to islands

When the volcanic island of Surtsey rose from the North Atlantic Ocean in 1963, it offered scientists a once-in-a-lifetime ...
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Mabberley's plant-book : a portable dictionary of plants, their classification and uses / David J. Mabberley

"Utilizing Kubitzki's The families and genera of vascular plants (1990- ) and current botanical literature; arranged according to the principles of molecular ...

Introduced animals change how island plants spread, global study finds

On islands, many plants rely on animals such as birds, bats and reptiles to disperse their seeds and help them grow in new ...
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Invasive Species Are Costing the Global Economy Billions, Study Finds

A new scientific report offers the most exhaustive look yet at how nonnative plants and animals can drive extinctions, disrupt food systems and harm human health. By Manuela Andreoni Thousands of ...