A new study has revealed that vine-like lianas typically infest smaller trees in Southeast Asia, in sharp contrast to prior findings in the Neotropics. Scientists have long known that lianas can ...

Researchers have published new findings on how leaf-eating insects affect forest ecosystems worldwide. Researchers are aware of how large herbivores cycle nutrients in forests. They know much less, ...

In the arid American West, wildfires now define summer. Recent years have seen some of the worst wildfires in recorded history. Climate change, the loss of Indigenous burning practices and a century ...

Tropical forests are a figurative gold mine for nature. They sustain a rich biodiversity of wildlife, store massive amounts of carbon, and provide natural resources for life. However, these forests ...

Forests provide a wide range of services for human health and the environment, but are under increasing strain. Several EU initiatives and laws support forests, both within the European Union and ...