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 ...

Small forests can save birds, especially when surrounding landscapes include nearby trees, according to a new study.

A new study has revealed that improving the landscapes surrounding forest remnants can dramatically increase their ability to ...

Tropical forests that sit inside wildlife-friendly surroundings retain far more mammal species than those hemmed in by ...

New research finds that even a few scattered trees on farmland can give a big boost to forest wildlife. On the edges of the ...

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 ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. A Nature study reveals surprising similarities among the most common tree species in tropical rainforests in Africa, the Amazon and Southeast Asia, ...

From bark patterns to pit-and-mound topography, these 10 clues help hikers identify old-growth forests on their next ...

At SUNY ESF's Pack Forest, researchers are thinning hemlock stands before a devastating invasive insect arrives.

Though fire is a threat to people, trees and forests themselves thrive with periodic blazes The ground was soft and black, ...