Trees play a central role in life on Earth. They store CO₂, provide habitats for animals, fungi, and insects, stabilize soils ...

Forests worldwide may be entering a new phase marked by fewer specialized tree species and more fast-growing generalists.

The United Nations declared 2021–2030 to be the decade of ecosystem restoration, an initiative aiming to halt ecosystem degradation and restore 350 million hectares ...

A forty-year study shows climate change is reshaping Amazon and Andean forests, with uneven tree gains and losses across ...

The reason why so many tree species can coexist in species-rich forests has long been a subject of debate in ecology. This question is key to understanding the mechanisms governing the dynamics and ...

To slow the effects of climate change, conserve biodiversity, and meet the sustainable development goals, replanting trees is vital. Restored forests store carbon within the forest’s soil, shrubs, and ...

Climate change, deforestation, and habitat loss are promoting increasingly uniform forests, where fast-growing tree species ...