The world's forests are changing silently, and scientists are warning about the loss of key tree species and lack of biodiversity.

The planet is becoming greener, but scientists warn that forests with fast-growing trees are more fragile and less resilient.

Many at-risk forest tree species will probably need biotechnology along with traditional tree-breeding approaches to survive, according to insights published in the July issue of the journal New ...

An international study led by the University of Freiburg, published in Global Change Biology, has found that forests with many tree species can store significantly more carbon than those with only one ...

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 ...

To slow the effects of climate change, conserve biodiversity, and meet the sustainable development goals, replanting trees is vital. Restored forests store carbon within the forest’s soil, shrubs, and ...

Researchers have found almost identical patterns of tree diversity across the world's tropical forests. The study of over one million trees across 1,568 locations found that just 2.2% of tree species ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — As native trees in the Pacific Northwest die off due to climate changes, the U.S. Forest Service, Portland, Oregon and citizen groups around the Puget Sound region are turning to a ...

According to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, snags are utilized by 43 species of birds and perhaps as many as 26 species of mammals throughout the Midwest.

When Sam Hitt first saw his favorite white pine in the Santa Fe National Forest about a decade ago, he stopped dead in his ...

Discover the Thain Family Forest at the New York Botanical Garden ...