Restoring forests 1 tree at a time, to help repair climate
Destruction of the forests can be swift. Regrowth is much, much slower.
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Scientists call for action to tackle an invasive tree species
An invasive Australian tree is now posing a serious threat to a global diversity 'hotspot' according to new collaborative research between Landcare Research in New Zealand, the Universities of Cambridge (UK) Denver (US) and ...
Ecology
Jan 2, 2018
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Nonnative pear trees are showing up in US forests
A popular imported tree that became a neighborhood favorite in the 1990s now threatens to crowd out native trees in some Eastern forests.
Environment
Jun 28, 2019
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Tropical diversity takes root in relationships between fungi and seeds
A team led by Smithsonian scientists in Panama exposed a key to understanding tropical tree diversity by studying how fungi interact with seeds that linger in the ground. Despite a smorgasbord of species available to choose ...
Ecology
Oct 2, 2017
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Warmer temperatures are linked to mismatch among forest plants
Many plants are responding to a warming climate by leafing out and flowering earlier in the spring. However, mismatches may occur when species respond at different rates, leading to disruptions in ecological relationships.
Plants & Animals
Nov 16, 2022
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Scientists are unraveling the secrets of red and gray squirrel competition
In a first of its kind study, researchers have identified significant differences between the diversity of gut bacteria in gray squirrels compared to red squirrels which could hold the key to further understanding the ability ...
Ecology
Feb 14, 2024
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Tree-eating beetle gains ground in US West, raising concerns
Matt Johnson treks along an Arizona riverbank and picks out a patch of yellow-tinged tamarisks. He sweeps a cloth net across the trees, hoping to scoop up beetles that munch on their evergreen-like leaves.
Ecology
Jul 26, 2019
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How tree diversity regulates invading forest pests
A national-scale study of U.S. forests found strong relationships between the diversity of native tree species and the number of nonnative pests that pose economic and ecological threats to the nation's forests.
Ecology
Mar 25, 2019
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Scientists suggest global guidelines for sustainable use of non-native trees to protect biodiversity
A team of international scientists have collaborated to propose a series of global guidelines for the sustainable use of non-native tree species to help protect biodiversity and ecosystems around the world already threatened ...
Plants & Animals
Oct 9, 2020
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Study shows 5,000 percent increase in native trees on rat-free Palmyra Atoll
New research published in PLOS ONE this week demonstrates dramatic positive benefits for native trees following rat removal at Palmyra Atoll, a magnificent National Wildlife Refuge and natural research laboratory located ...
Ecology
Jul 17, 2018
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