The annual Pollinator Week is all about celebrating some of the smallest creatures that make the largest impact on the ecosystem. The event, which ended Sunday, is celebrated internationally in ...
People often prioritize aesthetics when choosing plants for their gardens. They may pick flowers based on colors that create visually appealing combinations and varieties that have bigger and brighter ...
A female green hermit hummingbird hovers over a tropical species of spiral ginger in Las Alturas, Costa Rica. A new study by plant biologists at the University of California, Santa Cruz, challenges a ...
Pollinators are an essential part of our ecosystems. Without them, plants can’t produce the fruits or vegetables we eat.
A colorful garden feels alive for a reason. Bees bounce from flower to flower, butterflies drift through the air, and even tiny hoverflies quietly handle important work that keeps flowers blooming and ...
When most people think of bees, they picture honey bees buzzing around a hive. But honey bees are just a small part of a much ...
A new study by plant biologists at the University of California, Santa Cruz, challenges a longstanding idea that stems from the large number of flowers in the mountains of Central and South America ...
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. – A new study by plant biologists at the University of California, Santa Cruz, challenges a longstanding idea that stems from the large number of flowers in the mountains of Central ...