Climbing to new heights in the forest canopy

Thursday, August 6, 2009 - 22:14 in Mathematics & Economics

With summer in full swing, many plants are at their peak bloom and climbing plants, like clematis, morning glories, and sweet peas, are especially remarkable. Not only are these plants beautiful, but their ability to climb walls and trellises is an impressive feat of biological engineering that has taken millions of years to accomplish.

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