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Earlier Snowmelt Decreases Streamflow, Reduces Forests' Ability to Regulate Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide
Earlier annual snowmelt periods may hinder the ability of forests to regulate atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2), according to the results of a new study. more »
Aug 26, 2016 10:07 AM Features
Credit: Dr Brendan Choat
MRI Imaging Moves from Hospitals to Forests to Help Sick Trees
Dr Brendan Choat from the Hawkesbury Institute for the Environment is using advanced imaging techniques normally used for human patients to gain insights into the way plants deal with severe droughts. more »
May 16, 2016 12:36 PM Features
Model Predicts How Forests will Respond to Climate Change
Drought could render the U.S. Northeast's mixed forests unsustainable after 2050 while Washington's Cascade Mountains may require tropical and subtropical forest species, according to researchers using a new type of mathematical model. more »
May 2, 2016 8:53 AM Features
Researchers Find Dissimilar Forests are Vital for Delivery of Ecosystem Services
A team of ecologists from Royal Holloway, University of London has taken part in a large collaborative EU project to find out what the effects of forest tree species diversity are on ecosystem services. more »
Mar 23, 2016 9:00 AM Features