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  1. The praying mantis gets its name from its large front legs, whose curve and angle resemble a praying posture. to which only certain species of praying
    #photography #Insect #Nature #Plant #wildlifephotography

  2. An infographic shows the diverse uses of #cannabis flowers, fibers, and #plant parts. ... > More B! 2/

  3. New publication: Environmental stress strengthens #plant–mycorrhizal associations: A novel extension of the stress gradient hypothesis. #trees #forest #abioticstress
    doi.org/10.1002/ecy.70465

  4. Coralroot Orchid (Corallorhiza trifida), on Lindisfarne. An interesting plant - it parasites on a fungus which in turn parasites on, in this case Creeping Willow. It doesn't need chlorophyll, so it has no green in it. A rare plant in Northumberland. #Nature #Photography #Orchid #Lindisfarne #Plant #Botany.

  5. 💁🏻‍♀️ TIL: 🐝🌸 #Pollen is #plant reproductive material more than bee food, so its amino acid mix doesn’t match #honeybee needs.

    Bees adjusted how much they ate to keep nutrients balanced. In the hive, nurse #bees blend diverse pollens into bee #bread and royal #jelly, a #diet far closer to what #larvae require.

    👉 sciencedaily.com/releases/2026

    #science #nutrition #biodiversity #nature #biology #pollinators #animals #insects #wildlife #research #oxford