How a butterfly tree becomes a web
Evolution is often portrayed as a tree, with new species branching off from existing lineages, never again to meet. The truth however is often much messier. In the case of adaptive radiation, in which species diversify rapidly to fill different ecolo.....»»
States are banning this invasive Callery pear tree and urging homeowners to cut it down
When people think of spring, they often picture flowers and trees blooming. And if you live in the U.S. Northeast, Midwest or South, you have probably seen a medium-sized tree with long branches, covered with small white blooms—the Callery pear (Py.....»»
A mixture of trees purifies urban air best, shows study
Conifers are generally better than broadleaved trees at purifying air from pollutants. But deciduous tree may be better at capturing particle-bound pollution. A new study led by the University of Gothenburg shows that the best trees for air purificat.....»»
Mystery of Ancient Space Superstorms Deepens
A fresh analysis of tree-ring data suggests barrages of cosmic radiation that washed over Earth centuries ago may have come from sources besides our sun.....»»
NASA captures sequestered carbon of 9.9 billion trees with deep-learning and satellite images
A NASA-led research team used satellite imagery and artificial intelligence methods to map billions of discrete tree crowns down to a 50-cm scale. The images encompassed a large swath of arid northern Africa, from the Atlantic to the Red Sea. Allomet.....»»
Tree rings and strontium point researchers to the provenance of 400-year-old timber
Tree-ring analysis—so-called dendrochronological analysis—has been part of archaeology for many years and has made it possible for archaeologists to date old wooden objects with great precision. And in many cases, they have also been able to dete.....»»
Like a Dragon: Ishin! skills guide: skill tree explained and best skills
Before you get swept up in Ryoma's tale of class, politics, and mystery, make sure you understand the basics of combat in Like a Dragon: Ishin!.....»»
Coordination exists between tree allometrics and functional traits, finds study
Plant ecologists have identified a number of functional traits that indicate where species fall along an ecological strategy spectrum from acquisitive to conservative species. Plant architecture and allometries are indicative of life-history strategi.....»»
New angle on theory explaining species diversity in rainforest trees
A new study led by a researcher of the Oranim Campus of the University of Haifa, published in the journal Nature, has found that in conditions of high soil humidity the chances of survival of young tree seedlings growing at high densities are reduced.....»»
Symbiosis between trees and fungi: Exploring the role of epigenetic regulation
Ectomycorrhizae is a symbiosis established between tree roots and soil-borne fungi. Intrinsic to temperate and boreal forest ecosystems, ectomycorrhizal symbiosis is critical for tree nutrition, especially water uptake, also affecting the capacity of.....»»
Private forest landowners in Pennsylvania want to use controlled fire to manage their woods
Managers of public forests in Pennsylvania have been using controlled burns to manage state-owned tracts to promote tree species such as oak, reduce the growth of invasive plant species and even reduce tick populations, for more than a decade......»»
A battle to save Beverly Hills" shady ficus trees is underway
Wendy Klenk never considered herself a political person. But when she witnessed a towering and healthy ficus tree being cut down in Beverly Hills last week, something fired up within her......»»
Newly discovered fungus castrates male spruce flowers
A rare discovery during a midday walk: On a spruce tree, an employee of the Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research WSL discovered not only a new species of fungus, but also a genus previously unknown to science. The parasite.....»»
Newly discovered components of Dendrolimus pini sex pheromone
Beyond the seven mountains and forests, a hungry beast was stealing away. Does this sound like a fairy tale? In reality, such a beast does exist. It is the caterpillar of the nocturnal pine-tree lappet moth (Dendrolimus pini, L.), which feeds on pine.....»»
Newsom administration offers legislation to protect western Joshua tree
Gov. Gavin Newsom's administration on Wednesday proposed the first legislation focused on protecting a climate-threatened species while also permitting development across Southern California's sunniest desert parcels......»»
Canberra"s superb parrots caught up in housing crisis
Just half a percent of the available tree hollows in Canberra's woodlands are suitable nests for superb parrots......»»
Owl who escaped from zoo is NYC"s latest avian celebrity
An owl who escaped from the Central Park Zoo after someone damaged his cage has become New York City's latest avian celebrity, attracting gawkers as he surveys the park from one tall tree or another but stoking fears that he can't hunt and will starv.....»»
Drunk driver busted after iPhone calls cops after crash
A drunk driver was apprehended by the police after his iPhone automatically called emergency dispatch.Crash DetectionOn Wednesday, a 46-year-old man from New Zealand crashed his car into a tree at 1:00 am. After detecting the crash, his iPhone 14 aut.....»»
Insights into the mechanism of diurnal variations in methane emission from the stem surfaces of Alnus japonica
The greenhouse gas methane, or CH4 is produced in certain tree species, but how these mechanisms actually work is a matter of volatile debate, particularly with regard to the diffusive transport of CH4 gas through the trees......»»
Won’t somebody please think of the insects?!
Global protected areas safeguard many plants and animals, but insects? Not so much. Enlarge / This butterfly is also referred to as the Cairns Birdwing. (credit: Jodi Jacobson) Nearly 17 percent, or 22.5 million square.....»»
Deer browsing is just one of many factors shaping North American forests
In a new study, a Penn State-led research team discovered evidence that browsing by white-tailed deer had relatively little long-term impact on two tree species in a northern forest......»»