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Published Deforestation in the tropics linked to a reduction in rainfall - Deforestation in the Tropics Linked to a Reduction in Rainfall


Deforestation is resulting in reduced rainfall across large parts of the tropics, according to new r...
Published Invasive fruit fly may pose threat to forest ecosystems - Invasive Fruit Fly May Pose Threat to Forest Ecosystems


The invasive spotted wing drosophila (SWD) is a well-known pest in agriculture. A recent study by Sw...
Published Forest trees find a new watery 'sweet spot' when CO2 is high - Forest Trees Find a New Watery 'Sweet Spot' When CO2 is High



Trees living in conditions where the carbon dioxide (CO2) has been artificially elevated are likely...
Published Countries bet on forests and soils to reach net-zero - Countries Bet on Forests and Soils to Reach Net-Zero



New research highlights the risks of countries relying on nature-based solutions to achieve net-zero...
Published Plant and forest researchers do not 'anthropomorphize' plants



Plants are often attributed with abilities similar to those known in the animal or human world. Tree...
Published A database unifies the information on damage to European forests over the last 60 years



Researchers are creating a database that harmonizes the recording of disturbances caused by insects...
Published REBURN: A new tool to model wildfires in the Pacific Northwest and beyond



Researchers have developed a new tool, REBURN, that can simulate large forest landscapes and wildfir ...
Published How kelp forests persisted through the large 2014-2016 Pacific marine heatwave



New research reveals that denser, and more sheltered, kelp forests can withstand serious stressors a ...
Published Side effects of wide scale forestation could reduce carbon removal benefits by up to a third



The side effects of large-scale forestation initiatives could reduce the CO2 removal benefits by up ...
Published The solar forest



What would be the most effective use of a certain plot of land in terms of the climate crisis: plant...
Published A leaky sink: Carbon emissions from forest soil will likely grow with rising temperatures



The soils of northern forests are key reservoirs that help keep the carbon dioxide that trees inhale ...
Published Complex tree canopies help forests recover from moderate-severity disturbances



Extreme events wipe out entire forests, dramatically eliminating complex ecosystems as well as local ...
Published Carbon emissions from the destruction of mangrove forests predicted to increase by 50,000% by the end of the century



The annual rate of carbon emissions due to the degradation of carbon stocks in mangrove forests is p ...
Published Forest loss intensifies climate change by increasing temperatures and cloud level, which leads to decrease of water



Researchers report that deforestation during the last two decades induced a higher warming and cloud...
Published The kids aren't alright: Saplings reveal how changing climate may undermine forests



Researchers studied how young trees respond to a hotter, drier climate. Their findings can help shap...
Published Lightning identified as the leading cause of wildfires in boreal forests, threatening carbon storage



Most wildfires in boreal forests, such as those in Canada, are caused by lightning strikes, accordin ...
Published Aerosol pollution, greenhouse gases must be reduced simultaneously to keep forest fires in check



If we want cleaner air, fewer forest fires, and less severe climate change, a new study shows we mus ...
Published New way to spot beetle-killed spruce can help forest, wildfire managers



A new machine-learning system can automatically produce detailed maps from satellite data to show lo...
Published Conserving wildlife can help mitigate climate change - Conserving Wildlife Can Help Mitigate Climate Change


Solving the climate crisis and biodiversity crisis are not separate issues. Animals remove billions...
Published Old-growth trees more drought tolerant than younger ones, providing a buffer against climate change - Old-Growth Trees: A Buffer Against Climate Change



A new analysis of more than 20,000 trees on five continents shows that old-growth trees are more dro...