Observe a shield fern (Dryopteris) growing over two months
Watch a shield fern (Dryopteris) growing.
Video by Neil Bromhall; Music performed by Markus Staab/Musopen.org (A Britannica Publishing Partner)
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Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.These snakes mean business.
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Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.Humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) recorded at sea.
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Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.Knowing the difference isn't just a technical distinction—it can save lives.
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Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.Plants can reproduce asexually in a variety of ways. Learn about bulb, gemma, plantlet, and cutting forms of asexual plant reproduction.
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Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.Components of the plant vascular system.
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Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.Ferns, like all tracheophytes, have vascular systems to bring water up to their leaves.
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Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.Plants have evolved into many diverse forms that define and sustain ecosystems.
