Lucy Reed
Contributing Writer
Lucy Reed - Lucy Reed
I have always been interested in plants and have an educational background in botany, covering a range of topics including systematics, ecology, conservation, genetics, phytochemistry and biotechnology.
Latest Articles
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Poinsettias: The Evolution of False Flowers
Poinsettias belong to the Euphorbiaceae plant family with reduced flowers that have evolved other structures to attract pollinators.
Dec 15, 2011
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Why Autumn Leaves Turn Red
An introduction to the production of anthocyanins in autumn leaves
Dec 12, 2011
- Lucy Reed
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Why Leaves Change Colour in Autumn
An introduction to the pigments in autumn leaves and how these affect the colours we see.
Dec 7, 2011
- Lucy Reed
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