1. In the mesic habitats of the two altitudes in the Medicine Bow Mountains investigated, the needles of Abies lasiocarpa were found to be longest, widest, and thinnest; those of Picea engelmanni ...

The structure of the mature leaves of the heterosporous ferns Marsilea macropoda Engelm. ex A. Br., Regnellidium diphyllum Lindm., Pilularia americana A. Br., Salvinia natans L., Salvinia auriculata ...

UCLA life scientists have discovered new laws that determine the construction of leaf vein systems as leaves grow and evolve. These easy-to-apply mathematical rules can now be used to better predict ...

AMES, Iowa – The angle of the leaves on a corn stalk directly affects the plant’s ability to soak up the summer sun needed for photosynthesis. Breeders have developed various corn hybrids with an ...

The new technology has been created by a research team led by Barbara Mazzolai at the IIT - Italian Institute of Technology as part of the European project GrowBot, and with the support of the ...

While many see fallen leaves as a chore, they can actually be beneficial for the landscape. Here's how they can help.

Plastic pollution is a mounting global issue, but scientists at Washington University in St. Louis have taken a bold step forward by creating a new bioplastic inspired by the structure of leaves.