The effects of a phenomenon called tree masting on ecosystems and food webs can be better understood thanks to new theoretical models validated by real world observations. The effects of a phenomenon ...

Researchers found that shorter trees persist in mature forests by using limited sunlight more efficiently than taller species ...

Trees have immeasurable societal benefits. They provide wood, absorb carbon dioxide, and shelter animals and insects, but also provide shade and space for people to relax. Although forests have been ...

The Irish philosopher George Berkely, best known for his theory of immaterialism, once famously mused, "If a tree falls in a forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound?" What about ...

BANGKOK, Thailand, -- Models of trees and plants appear frequently as part of everyday scenes in a variety of applications, ranging from architectural design and urban planning to computer games, film ...