Sorghum is ranked the fifth most produced food crop in the world, and is a dietary staple for over 500 million people in over 30 countries. It is the second most produced food crop in Africa, where cultivation of local ...

Various stressors such as higher temperatures, grazing by sea urchins, and anthropogenic effects may threaten kelp forests around the world. Conservation efforts can benefit from an understanding of current and historic ...

Hybridization is an important evolutionary force. It may lead to the formation of new, adaptive genotypes, or even the formation of a new species. However, it also may lead to replacement, or merging of species. Hybridization ...

In aquatic environments predator threats can be present as chemical cues which can induce defensive traits in prey. Such predatory induced cues can be responsible for changes in morphology, life histories and behavior. ...

The dry rot fungus Serpula lacrymans is known as one of the most aggressive fungal house invaders in temperate regions. Recent genetic and phylogeographic studies have shed light on the distribution, colonisation and ...

Character displacement has been a process discussed by biologist ever since Darwin visited the Galapagos in the 19th century. Similar species occurring together will sometimes diverge in characters to avoid hybridization ...

In the Arctic tundra several different species of herbivores co-exist, with potentially large effects on tundra ecosystem functions and dynamics. Understanding the herbivores trophic interactions therefore provides essential ...