Patterns in when and how much plants grow have changed markedly over the past 30 years, scientists report March 2 in Nature Climate Change. Researchers looked at satellite data of vegetation on the ...

"Lifeblood of leaves: Vein networks control plant patterns." ScienceDaily. www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2010 / 11 / 101117094250.htm (accessed April 23, 2026).

A Japanese plant species with a peculiar leaf pattern recently revealed unexpected insight into how almost all plants control their leaf arrangement. Leaves can be enjoyed for their shade, autumn ...

Be it the Mima mounds of Washington state or the famous "fairy circles" of Namibia in southwestern Africa, people are captivated by the regular patterns of plant growth that blanket desert and ...

Plant pathogens use diverse life strategies. Pathogenic bacteria proliferate in intercellular spaces (the apoplast) after entering through gas or water pores (stomata and hydathodes, respectively), or ...

Discover the mesmerizing world of cacti and succulent plants through Victor Mozqueda’s recent project. As a nature photographer, Victor captures the unique charm and intricacies of these desert plants ...

New University of Arizona research indicates that leaf vein patterns correlate with functions such as carbon intake and water use – knowledge that could help scientists better understand the complex ...