Dandelions are incredible plants with a highly efficient seed-dispersal system, meaning even a gentle breeze can carry seeds ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract The influence of hygroscopic movement on seed dispersal in Daucus carota was examined. When relative humidity increases, umbels containing ...

Seed dispersal of the myrmecochorous Carex pilulifera (Cyperaceae) was studied in a wood land area in NE Zealand, Denmark. Nearly all seeds fell within a distance of 40 cm from the center of the ...

Aquilaria sinensis (family Thymelaeaceae) is the principal source of Chinese agarwood. It is a vulnerable evergreen tree native to lowland forests in southern China. Its fruit matures during the ...

Until now, the exact mechanism of the squirting cucumber's seed dispersal -- and how this affects its reproductive success -- remained poorly understood. In the new study, researchers from the ...

"Ballistic seed dispersal" is not something you see often in plants – and for good reason, perhaps, when you see just what the affectionately called squirting cucumber is capable of. Shunning external ...

A natural experiment created by an active volcano gives new insight into the long-term negative impacts of human colonization of tropical forest islands. A natural experiment created by an active ...