Get a bird's-eye view of the 1,500-square-mile Juneau Icefield from a seaplane. Hop on a boat for a whale watching and wildlife viewing tour where you may spot humpback or killer whales. Ride the ...

A new global data set makes it possible to track near-real-time changes in several types of vegetation across different ecosystems, including grasslands, savannas, shrublands, croplands, temperate ...

From Tasmania to the Top End, Australia's forest trees are dying at higher rates due to climate change, according to new research.

When most people think of a forest, the mind tends to drift toward uniform rows of pines or quiet patches of woods just ...

Up to two thirds of the world's temperate rainforests could fall victim to climate change by the year 2100 according to a new study. Up to two thirds of the world's temperate rainforests could fall ...

The Hoh Rain Forest receives up to 170 inches of rain annually, supporting one of the most vibrant temperate rainforests in North America. Its trails showcase towering trees and rich undergrowth.

For decades, scientists believed cool temperate rainforests were fragile ecosystems easily damaged by disturbances like fires or logging. But new research from the University of Melbourne challenges ...

Wildfires now destroy twice as much tree cover per year as two decades ago – a crisis fuelled by climate change ...

Daniel L. Druckenbrod, Dario Martin-Benito, David A. Orwig, Neil Pederson, Benjamin Poulter, Katherine M. Renwick and Herman H. Shugart Aim: Climate and disturbance alter forest dynamics, from ...

The reason why so many tree species can coexist in species-rich forests has long been a subject of debate in ecology. This question is key to understanding the mechanisms governing the dynamics and ...