Through pollination and feeding on all parts of plants, insects influence which plants thrive, which struggle, and even ...

Researchers from the Institute of Applied Ecology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences have proposed a structured framework to ...

For local communities, the urgency of identifying sustainable ways to protect these natural resources has never been greater.

The Ecology and Ecosystems area of study focuses on the structure, function, dynamics, and resilience of terrestrial ecosystems, at a range of scales, from tree genetics and plant physiology to ...

Forests are complex ecosystems with numerous interacting components, including plants, soil, water, fungi, people and other animals. These diverse habitats and ecological systems support immense ...

Tucked away beside the main road that runs along Eleuthera, a narrow island in the Bahamas, the Leon Levy Native Plant ...

“As humans, our everyday lives are sustained by the behaviors and interactions of forest organisms,” photographer David Herasimtschuk writes of old growth forests. “Yet, because these processes and ...

Wildfires may disappear from the landscape within weeks, but their hidden effects on the soil can persist for decades. An ...

The Smithsonian Forest Global Earth Observatory (ForestGEO) is a global network of scientists and forest research sites dedicated to advancing long-term study of the world's forests. Image credit: ...

Deep within the cloud forests of the San Martín region of Peru lie two places so high, cold and remote that they remained ...

When you sip a cup of coffee or use a rubber band, you’re benefiting from tropical forests. These lush ecosystems provide countless products we rely on daily — from food to materials like wood and ...