Forest canopies represent the interface between vegetation and atmosphere, mediating fluxes of carbon, water and energy. Canopy dynamics encompass processes of leaf production and abscission, crown ...

Mature and old-growth forests are vital for biodiversity, carbon storage, cultural traditions and economic activity. But in Alaska and British Columbia, these rich resources have not been reliably ...

Most of Europe's original natural forests have been transformed for agriculture and managed forests producing energy, paper, and timber. The few remaining "old-growth" natural forests are relics of ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. A new study in Panama finds that nitrogen availability limits forest growth in the early stages of regeneration. Nitrogen addition to newly cleared ...