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A research team has developed a new way to measure and predict how plant leaves scatter and reflect light, revealing that ...

BEIJING -- An asteroid has been officially named after Kuang Tingyun, a distinguished Chinese botanist renowned for her ...

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An increasing number of researchers are keen to study plant stomata and figure out ways to manipulate them and develop hardier crops.

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Forests represent a cornerstone of global ecological processes, providing essential services such as carbon sequestration, biodiversity support, and climate ...

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