Increases in mortality among Douglas-fir in the Klamath Mountains are the result of multiple factors that have the iconic tree in a “decline spiral” in parts of the region, a new study by the Oregon State University College of Forestry and OSU Extension Service indicates.
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In Hot Water: Ocean Warming Impacts Growth, Metabolic Rate and Gene Activity of Newly Hatched Clownfish
The oceans are heating up, and just 3°C of warming could significantly impact the development and growth of clownfish larvae, a new study finds.
Defunding Prevention and Climate Change Drive Rebound of Malaria in Peru
Malaria control programs in Amazonian Peru helped reduce the incidence of the deadly parasitic disease by 78%.
Lauded as Green Model, Costa Rica Faces Unrest in Its Forests
Costa Rica has a green halo. In recent decades, the small Central American nation has transformed itself from a notorious hotspot for deforestation into a beacon of reforestation that is the envy of the world.
Forest Growing Season in Eastern U.S. Has Increased by a Month
The growing period of hardwood forests in eastern North America has increased by an average of one month over the past century as temperatures have steadily risen, a new study has found.
Unwelcome Insect Hitchhikers
Spring brings warmer weather, blooming flowers and the unfortunate re-emergence of the spotted lanternfly, a prolific invasive insect reviled for the havoc it wreaks on forests and cropland.