How forest thinning significantly influences the ability of forests to store or release carbon

Thinning, the practice of removing some trees to promote the growth of others, is a common forestry management technique, but ...
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Drought’s limited effect on tropical-tree growth—but hotter planet threatens that resilience

Tree-ring samples taken by Paulo Quadri, who earned a Ph.D. in environmental studies from UC Santa Cruz, were included in the study. (Photo by Luz A. de Wit) The top-line findings of a massive ...
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Growth before photosynthesis: How trees regulate their water balance

In order for trees to grow, they need to control their water balance meticulously. A study shows how trees react to drought -- and revises previous perceptions. In order for trees to grow, they need ...
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Tree rings offer clues to small-population growth

In a recently published paper, PhD student Ellen Waddle and her coauthors provide some clarity on a decades-old problem When researching what drives the growth of small populations, ecologists ...
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Inside new digital systems tracking forest growth

As survival rates of planted forests raise concern, scientists and ICT experts in Rwanda are developing digital systems to track forest growth, detect threats, and ensure long-term sustainability. A ...
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Study finds old growth trees in Blue Mountains dying at high rate

Sick and healthy ponderosa pines stand in the Malheur National Forest. A recent study found trees hundreds of years old in the Blue Mountains were dying at a high rate. (James Johnston/University of ...
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Seattle council weighs housing needs vs. tree preservation in growth plan debate

SEATTLE — The public had one last chance to comment, advise, and applaud a range of amendments that will reshape Seattle’s 20-year vision for growth, known as the Comprehensive Plan. Balancing tree ...