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Trees’ own beneficial microbiome could lead to discovery of new treatments to fight citrus greening disease
Citrus is still big business in Florida, but the industry has taken a massive hit in recent decades.…
Invasive caterpillars can make aspen forests more toxic for native insects – a team of ecologists explains how
The aspen forest where our team conducted our recent study. Mark R. Zierden Richard L. Lindroth, University of…
Old forests are critically important for slowing climate change and merit immediate protection from logging
An old-growth forest of noble fir trees at Marys Peak in Oregon’s Coast Range. Beverly Law, CC BY-ND…
New Research Reveals Discrepancies in Carbon Flux Estimates from Tropical Forests
At a Glance Tropical forests play a crucial role in Earth’s climate system by absorbing atmospheric carbon dioxide.…
The ‘good fire’: Prescribed burning can prevent catastrophic wildfires in the future
Fire, in its proper place, is a renewing force — one that can reduce the probability of catastrophic…
Good vibrations: how listening to the sounds of soil helps us monitor and restore forest health
pxfuel Jake M Robinson, Flinders University; Carlos Abrahams, Nottingham Trent University, and Martin Breed, Flinders University Nurturing a…