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The Relationship Between Plants and Fungi: Mycorrhizal Networks
When we think of fungus, some of us might automatically conjure images of an insidious…
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Invasive Plant Species: The Threat They Pose to Native Ecosystems
Many readers are familiar with the concept of an invasive animal species and how these…
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The Role of Wetland Plants in Water Purification
When you look at a swamp, an estuary, or a river, what do you really…
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Ancient Trees: The Oldest Living Organisms on Earth
In this day and age, many of us take trees for granted. We forget that…
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Urban Green Spaces: How Plants Help Cities Breathe
Over the course of human history, man has managed to colonize nearly every corner of…
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The Role of Trees in Carbon Sequestration: Fighting Climate Change
Despite some efforts from conservationists and world leaders in recent decades, climate change remains one…
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The Fascinating World of Carnivorous Plants
In popular culture, the trope of the giant, carnivorous plant has evolved to the point…
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The Amazing Adaptations of Desert Plants
When we imagine a desert, we picture a boundless, barren expanse of sand, devoid of…
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Medicinal Plants: Nature’s Pharmacy and Its Healing Properties
In the early days of humanity, getting ahold of life-saving medicine was something of a…
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Threats to Biodiversity in Tropical Rainforests
From the breathtaking vistas of the South American Amazon to the primordial jungles of the…