Photosynthesis
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Even in the Desert, Plants Feel the Heat of Global Warming
By Monica Konjia published
A University of Arizona ecologist studies how climate change is impacting vegetation in the Sonoran Desert.
Surprising Sea Slug Is Half-plant, Half-animal
By Clara Moskowitz published
A green sea slug appears to be part animal, part plant, as it's the first critter discovered to produce the plant pigment chlorophyll.
Summer Bloom in the Barents Sea
By Live Science Staff published
Satellites capture a giant phytoplankton bloom near Russia.
Red Glow Sheds Light on Ocean Health
By Live Science Staff published
Satellite makes first measurements of red fluorescence from marine phytoplankton.
Odd Life Found in Great Lakes
By Live Science Staff published
Extreme environment-loving life forms found in sinkholes of Lake Huron.
Study: Tree Leaves Have Built-In Thermostat
By Andrea Thompson published
Tree leaves in cold and hot climates stay at the same temperature.
Evolutionary 'Big Bang' Created Florist's Paradise
By Jeanna Bryner published
New research reveals relationships among flowering plants.
Plant Extinctions Reduce Ecosystem Productivity
By Live Science Staff published
Habitats with fewer plant species produce less oxygen, food, fiber overall.
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