(Follow the monarch butterfly on its nearly 3,000-mile journey.) To give the seedlings on Nevado de Toluca the best chance of survival, the team planted the baby trees under "nurse plants ...

Imagine stepping into your garden and being greeted by a kaleidoscope of vibrant butterflies fluttering gracefully among your blooms. Creating a haven for these enchanting creatures not only enhances ...

The summer crop of tomatoes was subjected to very hot weather and the hot weather supported a large population of spider ...

This knowledge can be applied to enhance plant resistance in agriculture and expand our understanding of host-pathogen interactions. The research in this Research Topic is paving the way for the ...

When your flower garden attracts hummingbirds and butterflies, the beauty of the garden multiplies. With "flying flowers" like monarchs, swallowtails, calliopes, and ruby-throats flitting around ...

Butterfly enthusiasts from the Nilgiris have recorded for the first time in India, the Nilgiri tit (Hypolycaena nilgirica) utilising a large terrestrial orchid plant as a host. The study ...

Islands are home to nearly one-third of the world’s plant species, despite covering just 5.3% of the Earth’s land surface. That’s according to a new groundbreaking study published in ...

Create a pollinator paradise in your garden with these perfect planting recipes. Use plants individually or mix-and-match ...

An experiment to grow new forests in central Mexico offers hope that the crucial winter habitat for millions of migrating monarch butterflies could survive into the next century. While moving a ...

To feed on pollen, Heliconius butterflies need to have efficient routes of feeding, as pollen plants are quite rare. Project supervisor and co-author, Dr Stephen Montgomery said: "Rather than ...

The migration of the monarch butterfly is one of the wonders of the ... Seedlings were always planted under 'nurse plants' to protect them against excess insolation and extreme cold.