These animals, about the length of a human finger, are black with splotches of mint green. That makes them nearly invisible against the lichen-covered rocks they typically hide in.   I had previously ...

Oak trees change their fine roots and "energize" soil microbes by supplying them with a cocktail of small organic compounds, ...

Trees take centuries to respond to change. But climate change is moving much faster, and forests may not survive the gap.

Supply, production costs and forest management are impacting the timber industry through the Black Hills of South Dakota and Wyoming.