The once bright green Andean forest where Maria Yadira Jimenez worked as a tour guide has been reduced to ashes.
Environment
Jan 28, 2024
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Forest fires have destroyed more than 17,000 hectares in Colombia since November, authorities said Friday, as the country faces its hottest January in decades.
Environment
Jan 27, 2024
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Kyushu University researchers have found that Japanese beech (Fagus crenata) in the forests of southern Kyushu have seen reduced growth, due to soil erosion caused by the overpopulation of sika deer (Cervus nippon). Their ...
Plants & Animals
Jan 25, 2024
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University of Alberta research provides new insight into how harmful fungal infections could affect the ability of lodgepole pines to defend themselves from deadly mountain pine beetle attacks.
Ecology
Jan 25, 2024
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European forests with a greater diversity of tree species are more resilient to storms, according to new research published in the journal Functional Ecology.
Ecology
Jan 25, 2024
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It's time to recognize the power of healthy forests in managing global growing flood risk, and to shift towards more sustainable forestry practices and policy.
Earth Sciences
Jan 24, 2024
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The complexity of forests cannot be explained by simple mathematical rules, a study finds. The way trees grow together do not resemble how branches grow on a single tree, scientists have discovered.
Ecology
Jan 24, 2024
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At least 21 forest fires are burning in Colombia as it endures record temperatures, in some cases prompting wild animals to seek shelter in urban areas, authorities said Wednesday.
Environment
Jan 24, 2024
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It's not just trees that help tackle global warming but also the ground in which they grow.
Ecology
Jan 24, 2024
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Ecologists have long known that standing dead trees, commonly referred to as snags, are an important habitat element for forest dwellers and act as a driver of biodiversity.
Plants & Animals
Jan 23, 2024
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