Plants form the scaffold on which all life rely. Yet, we pass by these silent creatures with nary a thought. Different plants together at a place form a community alongside other organisms that they interact with. In this series of posts, we will explore the lives of plants and their myriad relationships that make an ecosystem.
The following articles have been created with the help of the IndiaBioscience Outreach Grant
The Science of Living with Neighbors
Other plants around a plant can influence its life trajectory. How plants respond to neighbors can affect their numbers & shape the plant community.
Where The Seedling Stands
A new plant comes up only when the seed manages to grow new roots and shoots where it lands. This is called seedling recruitment.
Seed Dispersal: When Plants Move
Plants get to new places using wind, water or animals. Seed dispersal is crucial for plants to maintain their populations.
The Lives of Forest Trees
Trees make fascinating subjects for science. So much that happens behind their placid fronts when they interact with each other, animals and microbes.