Trees play a central role in life on Earth. They store CO₂, provide habitats for animals, fungi, and insects, stabilize soils ...

Climate change, deforestation, and habitat loss are promoting increasingly uniform forests, where fast-growing tree species ...

Forests worldwide may be entering a new phase marked by fewer specialized tree species and more fast-growing generalists.

After analyzing 40 years of tree records across the Andes and Amazon, researchers found that climate change is reshaping ...

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, ...

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 demonstrate that the simplest way to measure diversity in eastern U.S. forests is also the best way to assess its health and productivity, creating a straightforward roadmap for ...

A forty-year study shows climate change is reshaping Amazon and Andean forests, with uneven tree gains and losses across ...

On the narrow isthmus of Panama, scientists discovered adding nitrogen to the soil doubled tree growth, providing new insights into forest restoration.

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract Forest dynamics are shaped by both abiotic and biotic factors. Trees associating with different types of mycorrhizal fungi differ in nutrient ...