Demand for the patchouli plant's oils has skyrocketed in recent years, and so too has the number of farmers in the region who ...

Satellite images from space are allowing scientists to delve deeper into the individual functions of different tropical forest canopies with new and surprising results. Understanding tree traits and ...

Through a course in dendrology, the study of the taxonomy of woody plants in the absence of flowers or fruits, two experts in ...

"The superpower of tropical forests is that for the past 60 million years, trees could rely on animals to pollinate them and move their seeds," said Miles Silman, co-author of the study. "We are ...

Plants are also seeking to escape climate change. So much so that in the cloud forests of Mesoamerica, a place where the landscape is shrouded in mist, plant species have moved between 1.8 and 2.7 ...

Wake Forest ... and dry conditions in the atmosphere. When the atmosphere is dry, it pulls water from the vegetation and soils, causing the surface to dry out. In August and September, Tropical ...

For International Women’s Day, Mongabay puts a spotlight on a community forest restoration effort ... Not only are acacia grown as ornamental plants and are a food source for livestock, but ...

Cloud forests are biodiversity hot spots and crucial water sources. But climate change and deforestation are shrinking their range, new data show.

Wake Forest ... and dry conditions in the atmosphere. When the atmosphere is dry, it pulls water from the vegetation and soils, causing the surface to dry out. In August and September, Tropical ...