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What Will Redwood Trees Do Without Foggy Days?

by Ankur R. Desai 5 February 20189 March 2023

Coastal California fog—a key source of water for the iconic redwood tree—has declined by a third. Can a trace gas, carbonyl sulfide, be used to assess the effect on plant productivity?

Researchers examine how mossy oaks filter carbon when it rains.
Posted inResearch Spotlights

Mossy Oaks Are Dripping with Organic Matter

by E. Underwood 27 December 201723 March 2023

Epiphyte-bearing trees leach carbon when it rains.

Researchers spot the culprit behind methane emissions from mountainous upland forests
Posted inResearch Spotlights

Why Mountainous Upland Forests Emit So Much Methane

by E. Underwood 22 December 20172 November 2021

New research suggests that moist tree heartwood produces methane and emits the greenhouse gas to the atmosphere.

Trees poke through snow at the edge of a boreal forest
Posted inNews

Eyes in the Sky Look Closer at Under-Surveyed Northern Forests

by N. Lanese 14 December 20176 March 2023

Spaceborne images give scientists a detailed picture of the boreal forests’ tree heights, which help scientists estimate their contribution to carbon budgets. 

Posted inNews

Panama Study: Tallest Tropical Trees Died Mostly from Lightning

Katherine Kornei, Science Writer by Katherine Kornei 30 August 201714 February 2023

On Barro Colorado Island in the Panama Canal, scientists map lightning strikes and find that they kill mainly the loftiest trees, likely disturbing the forest ecology.

An earthworm moves over damp soil.
Posted inResearch Spotlights

Follow Earthworm Tracks to Better Simulate Water Flow in Soils

Sarah Stanley, Science Writer by Sarah Stanley 1 August 20176 February 2023

Incorporating paths carved by the critters and by tree roots helps scientists align simulations of tropical soils more closely with real-world data.

A new study uncovers how planting trees might impact climate.
Posted inResearch Spotlights

Can Tree Planting Really Help Mitigate Climate Change?

by S. Witman 2 May 20178 November 2022

It depends on where, when, and how.

Maple forest in winter.
Posted inResearch Spotlights

As Winters Get Warmer, Sugar Maples May Absorb Less Silicon

Sarah Stanley, Science Writer by Sarah Stanley 17 April 20179 December 2021

Rising temperatures that reduce snow cover leave soils vulnerable to frost, reducing silicon uptake by trees, with potential effects on downstream ecosystems.

American sweetgum in Arnold Arboretum in Boston, Mass.
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How Do Trees Respond to Climate Change? Clues from an Arboretum

by U. Chrobak 13 December 20166 March 2023

The rich diversity of trees at arboreta may allow scientists to home in on the specific traits that allow trees to grow faster or slower in response to warming temperatures.

Mangroves at Coral Creek, Hinchinbrook Island. Australia.
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Can Mangroves Buffer Ocean Acidification?

by W. Yan 9 June 201620 April 2022

New research evaluates the ability of coastal foliage to influence the ocean's pH.

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