On average only about 4 target mammals were found out of 18 (around 22 percent) in each forest patch, with some fragments, not surprisingly, performing better than others. None of the nearly two ...

A new paper published in Nature Communications reveals how the way tree species are arranged in a forest can help optimize ...

Human disturbance impacts on rainforest mammals are most notable in the canopy, especially for larger‐bodied species. Diversity and Distributions. doi:10.1111/ddi.12930 ...

First, we gathered information about the color and habit (above or below ground) of 479 truffle-like fungus species from around the world. We then obtained more than 24,000 locations for these ...

Researchers have discovered a unique phenomenon among forest mammals -- eavesdropping. Their study demonstrates that various animal species depend on one another in more ways than ever imagined ...

Introduction to the Symphony of Nature Imagine walking into a forest where nature's orchestra is in full swing. These forests ...

Its island-wide species diversity is striking, but its tropical forest biodiversity is truly exceptional. Sadly, human activities are ravaging tropical forests worldwide.

Species-rich subtropical forests can take up on average twice as much carbon as monocultures. An international research team has evaluated data from forests grown specifically for this purpose in ...