Recent studies have shown that carbon stocks in terrestrial ecosystems are increasing, mitigating around 30% of the CO2 ...

Terrestrial carbon sinks grew by 30% from 1992 to 2019, with most carbon stored in nonliving pools, not forests, prompting a ...

A new study reveals that a region in China's Turpan-Hami Basin served as a refugium, or "life oasis," for terrestrial plants during the end-Permian mass extinction, the most severe biological crisis ...

Recent research reveals a 30 % increase in terrestrial carbon sequestration, with nonliving pools storing most gains, ...

World Forest Day, known as the International Day of Forests, is celebrated on 21st March every year. Know about its history, significance, and theme for year 2025.

The International Day of Forests is observed annually on March 21 to raise awareness about the importance of forests and ...

The Center for Biological Diversity claims that without Endangered Species Act protections, the amphibians could become ...

Biodiversity Hotspots: Forests are home to 80 per cent of terrestrial species of animals, plants, and fungi. Water and Livelihoods: Over 1.6 billion people depend on forests for their livelihoods ...

Forests occupy one third of the total land area of the Earth and hold around 80 per cent of the world’s terrestrial biodiversity ... Plants and animals found in forests play an important ...

This nonliving carbon is derived in particular from the excrement and decomposition of dead plants and animals ... overestimate the role of forests in terrestrial carbon sinks.

Until now, forests were considered to be the main carbon sinks on terrestrial surfaces ... derived in particular from the excrement and decomposition of dead plants and animals, and eventually becomes ...

Scientists have found a rare life "oasis" where plants and animals thrived during Earth's deadliest mass extinction 252 ...