The welcome sight of snowdrops and daffodils coming into flower in the late winter herald the promise of spring warmth just around the corner. These plants are adapted to flower early in the year to take ...

Biology - Ecology

May 24, 2013 not rated yet 0

(Phys.org) —Nouabale-Ndoki National Park is a tree-dotted enclave in Central Africa's Republic of Congo. Heavy logging surrounds the park, but it still has one of the largest intact forests in Africa. In ...

Biology - Ecology

May 15, 2013 5 / 5 (1) 0

Pandas living in a reserve near the epicentre of China's weekend quake clambered up trees in panic as their forest home was jolted, but none were injured, officials said Monday.

Biology - Plants & Animals

Apr 22, 2013 not rated yet 0

A new species of tree-dwelling porcupine has been discovered in Brazil's Northeastern Atlantic Forest, one of the world's most threatened habitats, researchers said.

Biology - Plants & Animals

Apr 10, 2013 5 / 5 (1) 0

Don't blame bark beetles for catastrophic wildfires such as the blaze that blackened more than 23,000 acres of Kittitas County in Washington state last summer, some scientists say.

Biology - Ecology

Jan 29, 2013 5 / 5 (2) 3

Peach growers in California may soon have better tools for saving water because of work by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists in Parlier, Calif.

Biology - Ecology

Dec 13, 2012 not rated yet 0

Claims that forest leaves rich in nitrogen may aid in reflecting infrared radiation—helping cool the atmosphere—have been challenged by new research that shows that the structure of tree canopies is a more important factor ...

Space & Earth - Environment

Dec 03, 2012 5 / 5 (1) 0 |

The British government convened its emergency crisis committee on Friday to discuss how to contain a fungal disease threatening ash trees that has already wiped out swathes of woodland in Denmark.

Biology - Ecology

Nov 02, 2012 not rated yet 0

Australia's giant eucalyptus trees are the tallest flowering plants on earth, yet their unique relationship with fire makes them a huge puzzle for ecologists. Now the first global assessment of these giants, published in ...

Biology - Plants & Animals

Oct 31, 2012 5 / 5 (1) 0

Fire fighters facing fast-moving wildfires need better tools to predict erratic fire behavior, especially in forests with dead trees caused by massive outbreaks of bark beetles whose predations create an ...

Space & Earth - Environment

Aug 14, 2012 not rated yet 0

The word rainforest usually conjures up visions of brightly coloured birds and hyperactive monkeys swooping through a thick green canopy of leaves, vines and flowers. But rainforests are also found closer ...

Biology - Ecology

Jul 18, 2012 4.5 / 5 (2) 0

For more than 30 years, scientists at the Harvard Forest have scaled towers into the forest canopy and measured the trunks of trees to track how much carbon is stored or lost from the woods each year. This treasure trove ...

Biology - Ecology

Apr 06, 2012 5 / 5 (2) 0 |

University of Birmingham scientists are using parkour athletes - also known as free runners - to discover how orang-utans and other tree-dwelling primates maximise energy efficiency as they move through the forest canopy.

Biology - Plants & Animals

Feb 28, 2012 not rated yet 0

A new study in the Journal of Economic Entomology examines several options for managing the Emerald Ash Borer, an invasive insect that is destroying US ash trees.

Biology - Ecology

Feb 09, 2012 2 / 5 (1) 0

The northern goshawk is one of nature's diehard thrill-seekers. The formidable raptor preys on birds and small mammals, speeding through tree canopies and underbrush to catch its quarry. With reflexes that rival a fighter ...

Technology - Computer Sciences

Jan 19, 2012 4.7 / 5 (6) 1 |