If you’ve ever wondered about the dwarf mistletoe that you can see parasitizing coniferous trees in our forests, you can find out all about it in the latest addition to our occasional series of long-form articles, as Véronique McIntyre listens in on a conversation between a mistletoe and its host, a fallen hemlock branch: A Dwarf Mistletoe’s Story.
Learn about the adaptations that let this flowering plant succeed as a parasite. And you might be surprised to realize that, beyond its deleterious effects on the host, it has a potential ecological benefit.
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