On Rossel Island, Kraus found Dendrelaphis melanarkys, or the black net tree snake. This 4-foot, 11-inch reptile is easier to ...

In the largest study of its kind, researchers at the Florida Museum of Natural History have used data from a 120-year-old ...

In the face of mounting threats from climate change, mixed species forests have been called an "insurance policy" for UK ...

Lightning strikes may kill untold numbers of trees every year, but one tropical species has evolved to benefit from the sudden jolts of electricity. The tonka bean tree, aka Dipteryx oleifera ...

Cavity trees, dead standing trees, and downed dead trees create habitat for many species of mammals, birds, insects, amphibians, and reptiles, which positively impacts the rest of the ecosystem.

She explains that this has encouraged the spread of flood-intolerant tree species such as sycamore and Norway maple. Their dense canopy casts deep shade over the forest floor, making it much ...

Lightning is often seen as a killer, leaving behind destruction and death of trees — but one tropical species has evolved to use the force of nature to its benefit. The tonka bean tree ...

The intriguing new species, spanning around four feet and one inch in length, was found to have a "matte black" coloring.

Select a tree species adapted to the site conditions and carefully narrow down the exact planting spot based on the mature height and width it can achieve. Give the tree room to spread branches ...

At least 17 native tree species at risk of disappearing have been identified and documented for restoration efforts aimed at greening Rwanda's Eastern Province. Native tree species are those that ...