The United Nations declared 2021–2030 to be the decade of ecosystem restoration, an initiative aiming to halt ecosystem degradation and restore 350 million hectares ...

Many at-risk forest tree species will probably need biotechnology along with traditional tree-breeding approaches to survive, according to insights published in the July issue of the journal New ...

Researchers from China and Europe have discovered how regional species pools and environmental conditions work together to shape tree diversity and rare species distribution in China's subtropical and ...

To slow the effects of climate change, conserve biodiversity, and meet the sustainable development goals, replanting trees is vital. Restored forests store carbon within the forest’s soil, shrubs, and ...

Researchers have found almost identical patterns of tree diversity across the world's tropical forests. The study of over one million trees across 1,568 locations found that just 2.2% of tree species ...

Tropical trees are better neighbors than trees in temperate forests, according to a study published in the journal Nature by ...

When officials make tough calls on which areas to prioritize for conservation, biodiversity is often their top consideration. But there are several types of diversity, and not all of them overlap ...

Tree species in deciduous forests of Wisconsin are diverse but most have a common growth pattern and anatomy. Learning tree ...

A team co-led by a Purdue University researcher has found that groups of fungi influence global tree species in distinct ways, depending on latitude and aridity. The team's data underscores the ...

A new critically endangered tree species has been discovered in Panama—one that was already under threat even before it was ...

Scientists map where the endangered butternut tree can survive, offering new hope for restoring the species across eastern U.S. forests.