The reason why so many tree species can coexist in species-rich forests has long been a subject of debate in ecology. This question is key to understanding the mechanisms governing the dynamics and ...

As you probably know, there are a lot of types of plants ... sycamore tree, it can reproduce. So, some say it’s better to define species by their genealogy, in what’s called the Phylogenetic ...

A recent study details the genome of the highly prized white oak. The white oak (Quercus alba) is a keystone species in ...

Australia’s environment is brutal. If you don’t already know what you’re looking for, it can be easy to miss these seemingly ...

An international study led by the University of Freiburg, published in Global Change Biology, has found that forests with ...

Researchers report on the influence of an endophytic fungus of the genus Cladosporium on the defense of black poplars against herbivorous insects. The fungus, which lives inside the leaves, not only ...

After analyzing over 800 samples collected by astronauts in multiple modules of the United States Orbital Segment in the ISS, Benitez and his team concluded the microbial and chemical environment on ...

This valuable study uses a massive and long-term experimental data set to provide solid evidence on how tree diversity affects host-parasitoid communities of insects in forests. The work will be of ...

Scientists Analyze the History of the Magnificent White Oak to Protect It From Further Dangers Forest management is the need ...

The ISS’s microbial environment most closely resembles a hospital isolation room. It could be making astronauts sick.

Their results revealed that the structure of the tree community (habitat) and canopy cover influence host-parasitoid compositions and their interaction pattern. This interaction pattern is also ...