Fallen tree leaves on the forest floor are called leaf litter. Although scientists can examine leaf litter on the surface of soil by collecting it using litter traps, studying what is happening ...

Scientists have developed a method for the direct observation of fine roots, which control the uptake of nutrients and water by trees. This provides a valuable addition to the existing knowledge of ...

They’re anything but trash. Recycled, they can strengthen soil, feed goats and shelter fish. But first remove the ornaments. For the goats at the Farm at Awbury Arboretum in Philadelphia, the real ...

Forests and trees play a major role on water cycles and cooler temperatures, contributing to food security and climate change adaptation. In recent decades, the climate change discourse has looked at ...