News tagged with oak seedlings

Danger lurks underground for oak seedlings

Scientists trying to understand why oaks are starting to disappear from North American forests may need to look just below the surface to find some answers.

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Mar 03, 2009 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 1

Do urban 'heat islands' hint at trees of future?

City streets can be mean, but somewhere near Brooklyn, a tree grows far better than its country cousins, due to chronically elevated city heat levels, says a new study. The study, just published in the journal ...

Space & Earth / Environment

created Apr 24, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Study explores effects of herbicide drift on white oak

Herbicide drift, which occurs when pesticides "drift" from the targeted application area to a nearby non-targeted area, is a particular concern in Midwestern regions of the United States. In the Midwest, where the topography ...

Biology / Ecology

created Mar 25, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0