Forests play a crucial role in promoting health and well-being, but not all forests provide the same benefits. A large-scale international study, co-led by the University of Surrey and the University ...

Climate change and human activities strongly influence forests, but researchers have not fully understood the pervasiveness of these stressors and how they will shape future forest structure. Forests ...

Opening forest canopies to boost biodiversity may reduce spider diversity, as closed forests support significantly more ...

Why are monkeys smart? Some say it is because they make mental maps for efficiently travelling through the forest canopy from one fruiting tree to the next. Kevin McLean, former fellow at the ...

Scheme of the tree-line ecotones in the Annapurna range with photos of trees and forests on the windward side (Kaski) and the leeward side (Mustang). Based on stratified random sampling, 45 plots ...

Stress is not something you can avoid, but it’s something you can manage. Whether it’s finances, relationships, or general ...

Many large animals – collectively called “megafauna” – eat the fruit of Platymitra macrocarpa trees, including Asian elephants (Elephas maximus), sambar deer (Rusa unicolor), bears and gibbons. When ...

Large-scale satellite data has shown that while large trees expand their crown during the dry season, small trees drop leaves – possibly due to limited light availability in the shaded understory. A ...