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Leaves' pores explain longstanding mystery of uneven tree growth in a carbon-enriched world

The basics of photosynthesis are something that every student learns in school: carbon dioxide, water and light in; oxygen and sugar for growth out. In a world where atmospheric carbon dioxide levels ...
techtimes

AI Can Simulate Tree Growth and Shape in Response to Their Environments, Researchers Discover

Researchers from Purdue University's Department of Computer Science and Institute for Digital Forestry, with collaborator Sören Pirk at Kiel University in Germany, have found that artificial ...
esa.org

Where the Red Fox Dens: Fox dens foster tree growth, according to new study

Foxes are beautiful, charismatic creatures that enrich any landscape – sometimes quite literally. A study published today in the Ecological Society of America’s journal Ecosphere reveals that trees ...
news.ucsc

Drought’s limited effect on tropical-tree growth—but hotter planet threatens that resilience

Tree-ring samples taken by Paulo Quadri, who earned a Ph.D. in environmental studies from UC Santa Cruz, were included in the study. (Photo by Luz A. de Wit) The top-line findings of a massive ...
Nature

Seedling Growth and Nursery Practices for Tree Species

The study of seedling growth and nursery practices is integral to successful forest restoration and sustainable forestry management. Recent research has focused on refining methodologies that enhance ...