Waterbirds play a pivotal role in the dispersal of plant seeds, thereby influencing the distribution, genetic connectivity, and composition of ecosystems across diverse habitats. Their dual seed ...

Scientists have discovered a tropical “dynamite tree” that explosively launches seeds at 150 mph. The mechanism uses physics, ...

New research into the biomechanics of explosive seed dispersal in squirting cucumbers (Ecballium elaterium) reveals how these plants have adapted a suite of unique traits that help propel their ...

Researchers led by Prof. WANG Xugao from the Institute of Applied Ecology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, in collaboration with international colleagues, have proposed a new biological hypothesis ...

The reason why so many tree species can coexist in species-rich forests has long been a subject of debate in ecology. This ...