Plant species richness and the presence of certain influential species (sampling effect) drive the stability and functionality of ecosystems as well as primary production and biomass of consumers.

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to Matthew Hurteau, a forest ecologist at University of New Mexico, about the effectiveness of tree clearing and thinning in preventing wildfires or mitigating their intensity.

Trees are a natural way for cities to keep temperatures — and energy costs — low. Cory Rosenberg is a freelance writer based in Atlanta. He has a special interest in science, psychology, the ...

The shade of a single tree can provide welcome relief from the hot summer sun. But when that single tree is part of a small forest, it creates a profound cooling effect. Trees play a big role in ...

HERE. YOU KNOW, MANY OF THESE TREES HERE. UNFORTUNATELY, BECAUSE OF THE DROUGHT, THEY’RE DEHYDRATED. SO THIS ONE, LUCKILY, IT’S IN PRETTY GOOD SHAPE. BUT THE PROBLEM IS, IS WHEN YOU GET TO THESE ...

The ongoing heat wave in western United States is a grim reminder that policymakers must take climate adaptation seriously. But the private sector should also pitch in. Amazon, a widely recognized ...