Recently I wrote about ferns and their normal way of reproducing by making microscopically small spores, invisible to the naked eye. But some ferns reproduce by cloning themselves, just as many ...

Fern reproduction is so mysterious it remained wrapped in mystery and magic until the middle of the 19th century. The reason is that – unlike all other plants – ferns don’t flower and therefore ...

The ferns and their relatives first appear in the fossil record some 360 million years ago in the late Devonian period. They diversified into many of the modern fern families and species during the ...

Imagine a photograph of your great-grandparents, grandparents and parents side by side. You’d see a resemblance, but each generation would look distinct from its predecessors. This is the process of ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract Background and Aims Organisms often balance among reproduction, growth and survival. When these processes are in competition, selection may ...

Ferns are among the oldest known plants. Before the dinosaurs roamed the Earth, they were well-established - growing, reproducing and decomposing throughout the ages. Fossil remains in rocks and coal ...

There is something otherworldly about ferns. Their fronds suggest feathers and wings, and so when looking at them you may think of taking flight, most likely into the pre-historic past when they ...

Darla Harris called herself an "out-and-out fern nut" back when she had 30 ferns at her Magnolia home. She amped up her gardening hobby by joining the Texas Gulf Coast Fern Society, which had just ...

Once you know how to grow ferns you will appreciate how these versatile plants can add texture, form, and movement to a range of areas in the garden. Whether delicate and feathery, with gently ...