The planet is becoming greener, but scientists warn that forests with fast-growing trees are more fragile and less resilient.

Native forest restoration usually starts with faster growing "nurse plants" that provide shelter under which to plant bigger ...

Ancient alerce trees may shelter entire underground ecosystems, with vast fungal networks helping forests cycle nutrients and ...

The reason why so many tree species can coexist in species-rich forests has long been a subject of debate in ecology. This question is key to understanding the mechanisms governing the dynamics and ...

The United Nations declared 2021–2030 to be the decade of ecosystem restoration, an initiative aiming to halt ecosystem degradation and restore 350 million hectares ...

When officials make tough calls on which areas to prioritize for conservation, biodiversity is often their top consideration. But there are several types of diversity, and not all of them overlap ...

Trees, or forests for that matter, hardly seem like they’ve got anything interesting going on, given that they mostly stay ...

The forests of the world are teeming with life, from the towering trees down to the microscopic organisms that quietly ...

If a tree falls in the forest, it can create an opening for more incoming light, and that makes a significant impact on the ...

According to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, snags are utilized by 43 species of birds and perhaps as many as ...