This process has been successful in establishing the Sphagnum mosses typical of bogs, which have acidic soil that is low in nutrients. It’s been less successful in reintroducing the Bryopsida mosses ...

There's an entire cycle of life that helps some wildlife thrive when the boreal forest burns, but experts say climate change ...

The organization Forests Canada says it's on track to reach its goal of planting 50 million trees by the end of this year. Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty made that pledge in 2007, saying that ...

Globally documented widespread drought-induced forest mortality has important ramifications for plant community structure, ecosystem function, and the ecosystem services provided by forests. Yet the ...

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More information: Aleksi Nirhamo et al, Forest biodiversity in boreal Europe: Species richness and turnover among old-growth forests, managed forests and clearcut sites, Biological Conservation ...

Canada’s boreal forests may be far more resilient to climate change than previously believed, with new research showing they contain billions more trees than past estimates, potentially boosting ...

Spanning all provinces and territories except the Maritimes, the boreal forest covers nearly 60 per cent of Canada. Nearly three-quarters of Canada’s total forest area is boreal. Almost a third of the ...

Songbirds who make the arduous flight from their nesting sites in northern boreal forests to warm, southern climates in the winter may be rewarded for their journey with greater genetic diversity.