The western United States is beginning to come to grips with the potential magnitude of the wildfire crisis. Increases in forest wildfire size, severity, and elevation have been linked to a 30-year ...

Heterobasidion root rot remains one of the most detrimental fungal diseases afflicting coniferous forests across the Northern hemisphere. The pathogen’s persistence is driven by its ability to survive ...

Experience the tranquility of nature with this slow, upward pan through a serene, snow-dusted coniferous forest. The video begins close to moss-covered tree trunks surrounded by fresh snow, gently ...

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Forest transpiration is a primary component of water- and energy-balance studies as a mechanism for mass and energy transfer. During the winter months, however, there is a period of transpiration ...

Nature classifies all trees into three main groups. Deciduous trees shed leaves seasonally. Evergreen trees remain green year-round. Coniferous trees reproduce using cones. These categories explain ...