PLANT PHENOLOGY

May 15 2025ENVIRONMENT

Flowering Patterns of Two Bromeliad Species in Atlantic Forest

The Atlantic Forest is home to a variety of plants, including two species of Bromeliads. These plants, known as H. amargosensis and H. stellata, have unique ways of growing and reproducing. The study of these plants is crucial for understanding how they adapt to their environment and the impact of climate change on their survival. Observing these plants over tim...

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Dec 18 2024SCIENCE

Spring's Warm Spells: A Quick Change for Forest Herbs

Have you ever thought about how plants react to warm spring days? Well, it turns out they can make their growing phases happen quicker! Scientists recently studied how spring-flowering herbs in woodland areas respond to warm days during one growing season. They gathered data from five botanic gardens across the midwestern and southeastern US, with volunteers monitori...

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