Endangered Species Act Protection Sought for American Bumblebee
President Biden Urged to Prevent Extinction of Once-common Bumblebee Devastated by Habitat Loss, Pesticides, Disease
Petunia’s Waxy Cuticle Regulates the Plant’s Sweet Smell
The thicker the flower petals’ cuticle, the more fragrance compounds the plant releases, according to a recent study.
Specialized Leaves Keep This Plant’s Fruit Warm
A volunteer nature guide teamed up with researchers to discover a unique reproductive role for one vine’s leaves.
Invertebrate Density Influences Plant Flowering Times, Abundance
An experimental study explores how plant communities may be affected by future declines in invertebrate populations.
Geology of the Santa Monica Mountains
This presentation will provide an introduction to the various sedimentary and volcanic rock units, which can influence native plant communities, and will make the tilted structures and juxtaposed rock types more understandable to the casual observer.
Navigating Race & Inclusivity in Community Gardens with Sama Mirghavami
Well-meaning people have been organizing since the dawn of the local food movement to create vibrant, urban garden spaces in an effort to build and support their communities. However these efforts, which are often oriented towards the goal of ameliorating social issues such as lack of access to food and green space for marginalized people, sometimes undermine themselves in terms of equity and inclusivity.
8 Best Places To See Spring Flowers In Southern California
As winter fades and temperatures start to warm, spring flowers burst from the ground and welcome us back outdoors. Spring is a welcoming space between the chill and gloom of one season and the heat of the next. It’s a beautiful time of year to picnic, hike, or just gaze at nature’s blooms.
Bee Reports over the Past Century Indicate a Loss of Diversity
An analysis of museum data and naturalists’ observations finds that the number of bee species recorded has been declining since the 1990s. The first global, long-term study of bee trends adds to mounting evidence that the pollinators are in trouble worldwide.
Butterfly wing clap explains mystery of flight
The fluttery flight of butterflies has so far been somewhat of a mystery to researchers, given their unusually large and broad wings relative to their body size. Now researchers have studied the aerodynamics of butterflies in a wind tunnel.
Common pesticides stop bees and flies from getting a good night’s sleep
Researchers urge UK to keep EU ban on pesticide which has detrimental effect on pollinators