Researchers have analysed data from 127 studies to reveal ‘thresholds’ for when logged rainforests lose the ability to sustain themselves.
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Forests Endure as Carbon Sink Despite Regional Pressures
Despite facing regional threats like deforestation and wildfires, the world's forests continue to be a powerful weapon in the fight against climate change.
Although Tiny, Peatland Microorganisms Have a Big Impact on Climate
Polyphenols are a diverse group of organic compounds produced by plants.
Discovery of a Hybrid Lineage Offers Clues to How Trees Adapt to Climate Change
The discovery of a hybrid population of poplar trees in western Wyoming has provided insight into how natural hybridization informs the evolution of many plant species, according to a team led by Penn State researchers.
Loss of Oxygen in Lakes and Oceans a Major Threat to Ecosystems, Society, and Planet
Rensselaer researcher links aquatic deoxygenation with the broader stability of Earth’s systems.
The Most Endangered Fish Are the Least Studied
The most threatened reef fishes are also the most overlooked by scientists and the general public.