Weeding out non-native strawberry guava keeps a flying fox, and the crops it feeds on, out of harm's way
Fruit bats help the trees by dispersing seeds, and the trees help the bats by feeding them. Why not help the bats by helping the trees?
By avoiding pumas, deer are drastically changing the vegetation around them
Animals' behaviors are shaped by fear of humans, and this, in turn, affects the plants they eat
Forest fires are good for bee populations
Scientists identified twice as many bees at burned sites compared to unburned sites
Wildfires are both environmental catastrophes and public health problems
The Kinkade fire is sounding alarm bells that cannot be ignored – that California is failing to keep up with what we know about fire hazard and risk
Measuring the health of huge ecosystems is possible with the help of tiny ants
A new study on ant communities in restored ecosystems underscores the importance of keeping forests and grasslands intact
Tree-murdering fungi and insects increasingly contribute to climate change
New research suggests carbon dioxide released from dying forests equals emissions from 11 million cars
The most cost-effective ways to fight climate change are literally under our feet
A new study says forests, swamps, and soil are the cheapest ways to help save the planet
Biodiversity doesn't just arise out of healthy ecosystems. It helps create them
Why researchers are starting to think differently about biodiversity
We know how to fight wildfires effectively. Why don't we do it?
Prescribed burns lessen the damage, but the risk repels lawmakers