I've spent several years living in the wide-open spaces of Wyoming, and as an avid hiker, I enjoy the natural wonders that flourish in our windswept landscapes. Among them are the myriad ...

Plants existed on Earth for hundreds of millions of years before the first flowers bloomed. But when flowering plants did evolve, more than 140 million years ago, they were a huge evolutionary success ...

TORONTO, ON (Canada) - New research by scientists at the University of Toronto (U of T) offers novel insights into why and how wind-pollinated plants have evolved from insect-pollinated ancestors.

International Journal of Plant Sciences, Vol. 174, No. 9 (November/December 2013), pp. 1219-1228 (10 pages) Premise of research. The rush family (Juncaceae) is most often described as wind pollinated.

The Laramie chickensage is unusual among the hundreds of species of sagebrush, most of which are primarily pollinated by the wind. A rare species of sagebrush found only in southeast Wyoming survives ...

Scientists discovered that the red stigmas in wind-pollinated trees accumulate anthocyanin, the same compounds that are revealed in autumn leaves after green chlorophyll production slows down and ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract • Background and Aims Delayed self-pollination is a mechanism that allows animal-pollinated plants to outcross while ensuring seed production ...

I just sat down at my computer with a couple of ideas in mind of what to write about this week. The window has been open all day and there is a gentle breeze blowing, which I am enjoying. As I begin ...

Answer: This question is a good one because the answer is beautiful. Big, fragrant, flamboyant flowers are a good indicator that an insect or other animal pollinates the plant. When the flowers are ...

I found myself feeling a little philosophical this month. In part, that was due to the convergence of a couple of different things that happened to involve wind. I’ve been reading a book about the ...

UW scientist Madison Crawford, in the background, studies the rare Laramie chickensage, which can be seen with its distinctive yellow flowerheads in the foreground. (Lusha Tronstad Photo) A rare ...

Answer: This question is a good one because the answer is beautiful. Big, fragrant, flamboyant flowers are a good indicator that an insect or other animal pollinates the plant. When the flowers are ...