At high densities, white-tailed deer inhibit growth of trees but increase the overall diversity of smaller plant and weed species, according to a long-term study published recently. The work is ...

These findings could be used to prevent plant inbreeding and promote genetic diversity in future conservation efforts.

A global study has revealed the conditions under which non-native plants thrive in the world's many dryland regions and the ...

More than 3,500 botanic gardens hold vast plant collections, yet disconnected data systems slow efforts to prevent extinction ...

The sun is the basis for photosynthesis, but not all plants thrive in strong sunlight. Strong sunlight constrains plant diversity and plant biomass in the world's grasslands, a new study shows.

University of Florida experts warn that some popular plants sold in stores are invasive and harmful to the state's ecosystem.

If you're heading to a garden center to start replacing plants killed by freezing temps earlier this month, watch out for ...

Plants can carry long-lasting genetic damage from past population crashes, leaving them more vulnerable to future environmental change.

The Illinois Natural History Survey has been working to preserve historical specimens of organisms that originated in ...

The Great Basin spans roughly 200,000 square miles, and life in the region depends heavily on the widespread shrubs in the landscape, primarily rubber rabbitbrush and big sagebrush. The complex ...

Despite Namibia's status as the driest country in sub-Saharan Africa, it boasts more than 4 500 plant taxa, 18% of which are endemic.