Forests are among the most complex yet vital ecosystems on Earth. They regulate climate, support biodiversity, and sustain human communities. With the growing realities of climate change and ...

Because of their importance to life on Earth, forests have gained the nickname "lungs of the planet" for their role in ...

The rich resources of Pacific kelp forests helped humans populate the Americas. Now depleted by as much as 95 percent, they ...

The International Day of Forests, also known as World Forestry Day, was celebrated with great enthusiasm at the Regional Horticulture Research Station (RHRS), Jachh, in Nurpur on Friday.

Climate change has significantly altered fire regimes worldwide, leading to an increase in the frequency, intensity, and ...

He says that this can only be done by carrying out scientific studies in relatively undisturbed forest areas in the surrounding ecosystem. “In our case, we did this by studying vegetation ...

This year’s International Day of Forests highlights the vital role of forests in food security, nutrition, and sustainable livelihoods. This year’s theme, “Forests and Foods,” connects forests to ...

Worthley said that many trees found in forests, which have never been clear cut, are not considered old-growth because they don’t meet the age and ecosystem criteria. Many trees die in forests ...

So, after millions of years, the forest ecosystems of the Mesozoic came to look like those from before the end-Permian collapse. But crucially, the plant species that made up the new forests were ...

“A buffered microclimate creates more favorable conditions for ecosystems and protects the services they offer. Under a buffered climate, forests are likely to grow and regenerate more ...

“Without the lyrebird, these forests would be vastly different - poorer in biodiversity and less resilient to disturbances like fire. Understanding and protecting these natural ecosystem ...