Researchers Disprove 30-Year-Old Climate Paradigm
The emergence of forests did not decrease the concentration of CO2 in the atmosphere. It is challenging to envision a world without trees today, however,…
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Can Elephants Save the Planet? These Majestic Animals Are Key to Capturing Atmospheric Carbon
Researchers discover elephant extinction could have major impact on atmospheric carbon levels. In findings published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), Saint…
Exciting New Research: Planting Trees Can Save Lives
A study in Portland, Oregon has found that planting trees on streets can lead to a decrease in mortality rates and that the impact becomes…
New Study: Half of Replanted Tropical Trees Don’t Survive
A new study has found that, on average, about half of the trees planted in tropical and sub-tropical forest restoration efforts do not survive for…
Mass Extinctions May Have Been Driven by the Evolution of Tree Roots
Geologists find parallels between ancient, global-scale extinction events and modern threats to Earth’s oceans. A series of mass extinctions that rocked the Earth’s oceans during…
Race Against Time To Find Ancient Indigenous Carvings on Australian Boab Trees
For Indigenous Australians, carvings in boab trees are as significant as rock art. Now, there is a race against time to document the ancient art…
Accelerating Plant Growth With Film That Converts UV Light to Red Light
Plastic sheets coated with an Eu3+ film that converts UV light to red light were able to accelerate the growth of vegetal plants and trees. Scientists…
Massive Carbon Storage: Protecting Very Old Trees Can Help Mitigate Climate Change
Ecologists highlight the importance of preserving ancient trees. A vital role in biodiversity and ecosystem preservation is played by ancient trees—those that are many hundreds,…
Climate Change Has Already Impacted Trees’ Size
Researchers have discovered that trees are growing in size as a result of carbon dioxide. It is well known that trees absorb carbon dioxide from…
Clinging to Life: Scientists Rediscover Oak Tree Thought To Be Extinct
One Quercus tardifolia found clinging to life in Big Bend National Park. Botanical researchers have discovered an oak tree once thought to be extinct, and…
Tropical Trees Are Dying Twice As Fast Due to Climate Change
According to new research, climate change may have caused rainforest trees to die more quickly starting in the 1980s. The results of a long-term international…
Trees Might Not Be As Effective at Combating Climate Change As We Thought
Questions remain about what variables limit tree growth New research from an international team of researchers reveals that tree growth seems to be restricted by…
Invasive Insects Will Kill 1.4 Million US Street Trees Over the Next 30 Years, Costing Over $900 Million
A new study by researchers from McGill University, the USDA Forest Service Southern Research Station, and North Carolina State University estimates that over the next…
“Hotter-Drought Fingerprint” – Can Earth’s Forests Survive Global Warming?
Global team of scientists determine ‘fingerprint’ for how much heat, drought is too much for forests. The authors conclude that limiting Earth’s warming will determine…
Tree Rings Reveal Europe’s Beech Forests Under Considerable Threat From Climate Change
Tree ring analyses reveal growth declines over recent decades / Researchers expect further, even drastic declines, especially in southern Europe. Beech forests in Europe are…
Earth May Have 9,000 Tree Species That Haven’t Been Discovered Yet
Our planet might be hosting approximately 9,000 tree species yet to be discovered. A third of these are rare species with a population that is…
Huge New Study Estimates There Are 9,200 Tree Species on Earth Yet To Be Discovered
Number of Earth’s tree species estimated to be 14% higher than currently known, with some 9,200 species yet to be discovered. A new study involving…
How Temperate Rainforests Can Effectively Aid the Fight Against Climate Change
There is global recognition that woodland expansion could be one of the most effective solutions in the fight against climate change. However, new research has…
