OneZoom. The tree of life shows how all life on earth is related. Each leaf represents a different species. The branches show how these many species evolved from common ancestors over billions of years. In our interactive tree of life you can explore the relationships between 2,235,076 species and wonder at 105,370 images on a …
All flowering plants need to be pollinated to produce seeds and survive. And about two-thirds of human diet comes from pollinated plants. 75% of the wild flora depends on pollinating animals for reproduction. And if that’s not enough, endangered plants are also facing the threat of pollinator extinction. No bees means no tomatoes, no almonds, …
“Biologists unable to recognize common plants, and a decline in botany students, faculty, courses, university departments, and herbaria, highlight the current erosion of botany.How did we reach this crisis, knowing that plants form the basis for life? What are the causes? What can we do to reverse it?” “The end of botany” article was published …
A recent study by the National Academy of Sciences of the United States details that of all the existing biomass, this is the combined weight of all living beings on the planet, plants account for 84%. Animals, (including men), 0.37%, … rest viruses and bacteria. Although it seems small compared to other materials, the mass …