My recommended non-specialist ecology book

The Ecology Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained by Juniper et al., (2019) is a self-explanatory book that, in plain language, explains the broad concepts of ecology and its relevance to our world. In just a few pages, the reader is given a surface level understanding of topics like; evolution, biodiversity, competition and community dynamics. The … Continue reading My recommended non-specialist ecology book →

Keystone Herbivores

Through species interactions mediated by plants, keystone herbivores modify the makeup of communities associated with plants, which alters the integrative impact of the herbivore population on plant fitness. Keystone herbivores fall into two categories: those that modify plant variety and abundance because of their feeding and those that change the communities connected to specific plants … Continue reading Keystone Herbivores →

“Induced Plant Resistance to Herbivory” edited by Andreas Schaller

Most of the surface of the planet is covered in flowering plants, yet they are always under attack from a variety of ferocious herbivores. To survive amid a plethora of insect predators, plants must develop complex defense mechanisms that enable them to flee herbivory in time or space, engage herbivores directly, or work ingeniously with … Continue reading “Induced Plant Resistance to Herbivory” edited by Andreas Schaller →

Article Keyword Discussion

The article of my birthyear discusses the implication of conservation biology, and it links how ecosystems function to the need for biodiversity. It has many keywords, these are Species richness, Ecosystem function, Observations, Conservation, and Biodiversity. In this blog, I will be going into further detail about biodiversity and what it means for plant populations. … Continue reading Article Keyword Discussion →

The Ecology and Evolution of Plant Tolerance to Herbivory

My chosen article “the ecology and evolution of plant tolerance to herbivory” sheds light on how autecological factors, along with rival species and mutualists, affect the degree of plant tolerance. Estimating the financial consequences of herbivory is advantageous for agriculturalists. The mechanisms that underlie plant species' tolerance to herbivory vary widely, and they frequently entail … Continue reading The Ecology and Evolution of Plant Tolerance to Herbivory →

History of ‘Plant cell and environment’.

Plant cell and environment is the journal from where I chose my article, "Long-distance transport of gases in plants: a perspective on internal aeration and radial oxygen loss from roots". It is published in the volume 26 issue 1, January 2003 pages 17-36. This journal now has a latest version, volume 46 issue 3. It … Continue reading History of ‘Plant cell and environment’. →

Impact of Multiple Source Predation on Monkey Puzzle Tree

Araucaria araucana, commonly referred to as the monkey puzzle tree is an evergreen tree that is considered internationally endangered due to grazing, forest fires, and logging. It belongs to the conifer genus and is Chile’s national tree/plant. The seeds of the tree are consumed by certain indigenous groups in Chile, as well as, certain mice … Continue reading Impact of Multiple Source Predation on Monkey Puzzle Tree →

Invasive plant and native plant-pollinator networks

Understanding community-level responses to human-mediated disturbances such as species invasions is essential to prevent further biodiversity loss and ensure ecosystem function. There is a large body of literature on the effects of invasive species on the pollination of individual native plant species, but the drivers and consequences of species invasions on entire plant–pollinator communities are … Continue reading Invasive plant and native plant-pollinator networks →