T he thrumming subterranean networks of tree roots in forests have been harboring more secrets than we realized: Scientists ...

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 ...

Thinning, the practice of removing some trees to promote the growth of others, is a common forestry management technique, but ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...