Muthanga has emerged as a model site in Kerala’s fight against senna spectabilis (manjakonna), an invasive South American tree species that has ...

Ecosystem management in forest landscapes aims to maintain and restore the structure, function and processes of forest ecosystems while accommodating human needs for timber, recreation and other ...

LIVING among Malaysia's forest canopies, the giant Malaysian leaf insect spends its life masquerading as a leaf. Swaying ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Thinking through scenarios allows land managers to prepare for many potential outcomes. Benjamin Slyngstad via USGS In Sequoia and ...

We are told the natural world is ‘breaking down’. But forests don’t work like aeroplanes or human hearts ...

Assessing the function of forest ecosystems requires a deep understanding of the mechanisms of soil nitrogen mineralization. A study conducted by a team of researchers has shed light on how soil ...

Researchers have published new findings on how leaf-eating insects affect forest ecosystems worldwide. Researchers are aware of how large herbivores cycle nutrients in forests. They know much less, ...

Biology teachers around the world commonly introduce their students to the concept of 'trophic cascades' with an example from ...

People’s knee-jerk reaction to seeing death in nature is often not positive. The burn scar left by wildfire on a ...

Researchers have documented 115 edible forest species and a wealth of indigenous ecological knowledge in one of Africa's most ...

Ecological restoration is the process of reclaiming habitat and ecosystem functions by restoring the lands and waters on which plants and animals depend. Restoration is a corrective step that involves ...