Local species richness, the number of species that coexist in a local community, is a key measure of biodiversity. Scientists have known for more than 200 years that large numbers of local species ...

The alternative text for this image may have been generated using AI. The full combination of models allowed us to disentangle the effects of deforestation and forest degradation on tree carbon losses ...

One in three trees worldwide are facing extinction, with human use among the greatest threats, according to the first State of the World's Trees report published September 1 by Botanic Gardens ...

The consistent monitoring of trees both inside and outside of forests is key to sustainable land management. Current monitoring systems either ignore trees outside forests or are too expensive to be ...

A growing dominance of fast-growing tree species is reshaping forests worldwide, potentially weakening ecosystem stability, biodiversity and long-term carbon storage, according to a major new global ...

Trees are some of the largest and most widespread organisms on Earth, yet the true number of their species has been an enduring mystery. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad ...

A new study leveraging 20,000 tree-ring records and nearly 150 scientists' contributions from across the globe shows that, while droughts appear to have had a modest impact on tropical tree growth in ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. Scientists have used high-resolution satellite images to create a map of global canopy heights, and to also develop an AI model that can predict ...

One person can’t measure all the trees in the world, but when many people come together, a global view becomes possible. A worldwide collaboration of scientists has produced the first ground-sourced ...

LISLE, Ill. (September 9, 2021)—One in three trees worldwide are facing extinction, with human use among the greatest threats, according to the first State of the World’s Trees report published ...