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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10 Animals That Give Birth and Then Die

Nature is full of evolutionary selflessness. From deep-sea octopuses to certain marsupials, there are animals and insects ...
Science Daily

Fungi-eating plants and flies team up for reproduction

Fungi-eating orchids were found for the first time to offer their flowers to fungi-eating fruit flies in exchange for pollination, which is the first evidence for nursery pollination in orchids. This ...
NPR

To survive climate change, plants can't just get up and move

As the climate gets hotter, plants may need to grow in new locations to survive. But the animals that help spread the seeds are disappearing. Climate change is putting plants in a tough spot. Many are ...
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After the wildfire: How Colorado’s plants and wildlife have evolved to survive and replenish burned areas

Wildland fires have been a part of the Rocky Mountain ecosystems for millions of years, resulting from lightning strikes, volcanic eruptions, and spontaneous combustion. The plants and animals evolved ...