Succulent Plants Use Multiple Adaptations to Survive Drought
• Canary Island succulents employ diverse traits to cope with heat. • Studies show adaptation is a combination of several characteristics. • Even closely related species follow dis
Biology
The cooling system that lets bees beat the heat when hovering
• Bumble bees generate intense heat while hovering, raising body temperature 30‑35°C above ambient. • Rapid wing flapping powers flight muscles, producing metabolic heat that can b