This study, published in the Journal of Ecology, reveals how these plants adapt to the extreme conditions of the ...

It’s unclear what drove the decision to instead plow this year, which certainly damaged the roots of dormant plants and likely changed the soil ... Photo of Bradshaw's lomatium, Bradshaw's desert ...

Some of these seeds will remain there for decades, waiting for the right set of conditions that will allow the plant to flourish. In fact, scientists have successfully sprouted desert seeds found ...