Scientists have developed a method for the direct observation of fine roots, which control the uptake of nutrients and water by trees. This provides a valuable addition to the existing knowledge of ...

Fallen tree leaves on the forest floor are called leaf litter. Although scientists can examine leaf litter on the surface of soil by collecting it using litter traps, studying what is happening ...

TURNER, Ore. — Sixty feet above the ground, latched into a basket atop a lift, David Perfecto deftly plucked sticky green cones from the crown of a Douglas fir tree. Perfecto is a regional manager for ...

Christmas trees are grown as a farm crop. It takes several growing seasons before a Christmas tree is ready to harvest.

OneZoom is a one-stop site for exploring all life on Earth, its evolutionary history, and how much of it is threatened with extinction. OneZoom is a one-stop site for exploring all life on Earth, its ...

Is there anything more impressive in nature than a tree? They come in countless forms, from the tall, needle-covered conifers to the broad-leaved deciduous trees like Oaks and Maples, which shed their ...

All species on Earth, both living and extinct, are related. We know this because of a biological tool called the tree of life. This "tree" takes the form of a diagram that maps the relationships ...

In the quiet stillness of the studio, reference photos, artmaking tools, and art in progress are arranged organically. Most notable is the giant sheet of paper taped to the wall, with ghostly etchings ...