Plants & Trees

The world is a diverse place with oceans, deserts, plains, and of course, forests. Did you know that forests cover around a third of all habitable…

When most of us think about plants, we imagine roots plunging deep into the ground. But that’s not a trait of all plants. Some cling…

For plants, successful reproduction is crucial for the survival and continuation of their species, and this starts with effective seed dispersal. While plants are unable…

The Arctic tundra is a harsh and unforgiving environment, with long, dark winters, permafrost, and limited resources. Despite these extreme conditions, around 1700 plant species…

Trees are found in nearly every corner of the world and without them, the Earth would be a vastly different place. They generate oxygen for…

I’ve been looking into the world of trees recently, and they’re truly fascinating. But what strikes me most is how strange some species can be,…

Plants are always under attack from various things like insects and other animals. While they might not appear to be doing much to defend themselves,…

In hot, arid desert regions, one could be forgiven for thinking that not much vegetation would be able to thrive. However, with special adaptations, many…

You may be familiar with parasites in the animal kingdom, but did you know that there are also parasitic plants? These plants attach to their…

There are around 250,000 types of flowering plants in the world and that’s just the ones we know about. However, if these plants are to…