Birds are beneficial to the environment and even human health but they need the right accommodations from food and water to ...

Plants spread their seeds in lots of different ways. This is called seed dispersal. Some seeds are transported by the wind and are shaped to float, glide or spin through the air. NARRATOR ...

Gardeners wondering what to do in the garden this season should consider putting fruit outside for an important reason.

aiding in seed dispersal. "It is well known that many plants rely on insects for pollination, although it's rare for ants and crickets. Also, many plants use birds and mammals to distribute their ...

cross-pollination between neighboring fields has become a significant challenge. Windborne pollen dispersal can lead to contaminated seeds, reduced oil yields, and in some cases, mandated crop ...

Why do some plants thrive in specific regions but not in others? A study led by researchers at the University of Göttingen ...

Complex mechanisms of pollen dispersal over long distances may practically preclude the attainment of uncontaminated seeds using conventional strategies for seed production. The real risks arising ...

A forest ecologist, Dr. Greene studies pollination, seed production, seed abscission and dispersal, and germination, as well as broader issues in forestry and disturbance ecology. He is funded by ...