Mixed-species forests outperform monocultures in carbon storage, even in extreme weather
An international study led by the University of Freiburg, published in Global Change Biology, has found that forests with ...
I spy with my little eye: 3 unusual Australian plant ecosystems to spot on your next roadtrip
Australia’s environment is brutal. If you don’t already know what you’re looking for, it can be easy to miss these seemingly ...
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Seeds of 19 African tree species added to Svalbard Global Seed Vault
On Feb. 25, the World Agroforestry Center (CIFOR-ICRAF) deposited seeds representing tree species of special value to ...
Congaree National Park under scrutiny as Trump cuts jobs. Could park access be curtailed?
Congaree National Park is the only national park in South Carolina. Would Trump Administration budget cuts curtail park hours ...
Illegal cutting has led to deforestation in some parts of Brazil's coastal tropical forests
A team of Earth scientists, ecologists and space research specialists affiliated with several institutions in Brazil has ...
Kenya’s goal to plant 15 billion trees should include farmers – study shows they are keen
Yet, many tree planting projects focus on the number of trees planted rather than the diversity of species. For example, ...