By virtue of their enormous size, the tallest 1% of trees store over half of the carbon in Earth’s forests. The assumption ...

Forests are shaped by light competition. The trees that grow the tallest have access to the most sunlight, blocking the rays ...

Wildlife need connectivity to find food, mates, and shelter but roads and infrastructure can lead to fatal clashes. Crossings ...

Researchers and conservation staff are working to preserve rare sand prairie habitats at this metro-east site.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Undergraduate students at the University of Tennessee take their study of trees to new heights. Sharon Jean-Philippe Students who ...

Students who study forestry will read about trees, but they do not often get the chance to climb up into a tree, feel its branches and see its leaves up close. After observing how many forestry ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Sharon Jean-Philippe, University of Tennessee (THE CONVERSATION) Students who study ...