Pamela Livingston
Field Biologist
Plant Reproduction
Backgrounders
Learn about pollination and other forms of sexual reproduction in plants. And did you know that plants can also reproduce asexually?
How Do Plants Survive in the Desert?
STEM Explained
Plants need to exchange gases and water with their environment as part of photosynthesis. Some plant cells have evolved specifically for this purpose.
What makes soil hard and compacted?
Hands-on Activities
Explore how walking on soil changes how water soaks into the ground and why that matters to gardeners and farmers.
Plants: Biomes
Picture Collections
9 images of plants in some large naturally occuring habitats called biomes such as tundra, grasslands and boreal forests
Plants: Germination
Picture Collections
6 images of some seedlings sprouting as one of the stages towards full plant growth
Plants: Needs
Picture Collections
8 images representing some of the needs of plants for healthy growth such as water, nutrients and light
Plants: Seeds
Picture Collections
6 images of some seeds which are the fertilized part of a plant used for germinating new plants such as fennel, kiwis and pumpkins
Flowers: Trumpet Shape
Picture Collections
5 images of some flowerheads such as petunias and lilies that start as a narrow base and widen to an open shape
How are the World's Bee Populations Doing?
STEM Explained
Bees are important for agriculture. But bee populations face threats. This resource looks at Colony Collapse Disorder, herbicides & pesticides, and more.
Flowers: Cup Shape
Picture Collections
8 images of some flowerheads such as roses and water lilies whose outer petals are longer than the petals in the centre of the flower
Flowers: Irregular Shape
Picture Collections
3 images of some asymmetrical flowerheads such as an iris and an Orchis Sima or Monkey Orchid
Flowers: Radial Shape
Picture Collections
7 images of some symmetrical flowerheads such as asters and sunflowers whose petals radiate from the centre of the flower
Warren Bills
Digital Farming Business Development
Linda Jewell
Career Profiles
Research Scientist in Plant Pathology