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The Animals of Saguaro National Park: From Cactus Wrens to Coyotes

Saguaro Park in southeastern Arizona, near Tucson, offers a landscape unlike anything you’ll see elsewhere. The park hosts ...
World Wildlife Fund (WWF)

What’s the difference between Asian and African elephants? And 10 other elephant facts

Elephants are vital to ecosystems. Learn interesting facts and how WWF works to protect them across Africa and Asia.
Scientific American

Scientists Map Microbiome Hidden Deep inside Tree Trunks

Scientists have mapped microbe populations in human guts, deep-sea ecosystems and even clouds. Yet the microbial communities inside tree trunks have remained largely unseen until now. For a recent ...
9NEWS

Colorado tree species feeling impact of climate change, study says

DENVER — A new study shows that more than a quarter of whitebark pine trees – a species that provides a critical food supply for wildlife and plays a key role in preserving snowpack – have died over ...
Iowa Public Radio

How to identify a tree’s species

To properly manage a tree, you need to know what species it is. Plus, tree identification is a lot of fun. Knowing a tree’s species is key to understanding their proper growing conditions, how to ...
WJHL-TV

Collect acorns, nuts to help Virginia Department of Forestry grow species in its tree nurseries

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Have you noticed any fallen acorns, walnuts and chestnuts covering sidewalks, parking lots, or even your yard? The Virginia Department of Forestry is asking people to collect ...
WGAL

New initiative gives Pennsylvania homeowners chance to replace invasive trees with native species

SERVE OR SELL THEM. PENNSYLVANIA IS TRYING TO ENCOURAGE ITS NEIGHBORS TO GET RID OF INVASIVE TREES AND SHRUBS, AND PLANT NEW, LESS PROBLEMATIC ONES. THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE’S NEW SO-CALLED ...
The Conversation

Some tropical trees cool their leaves to survive the heat — but not all species have ways to cope

Kali Middleby received funding from James Cook University, the Holsworth Wildlife Research Endowment, and Skyrail Rainforest Foundation. Lucas Cernusak receives funding from the Australian Research ...
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Invasive species bad for trees, good for honey bees

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WKRN-TV

Brentwood hopes Tree Walk inspires homeowners to plant native species

BRENTWOOD, Tenn. (WKRN) — City residents have an opportunity to learn more about the plants in their community through the first Tree Walk. The walk is hosted by the City of Brentwood at the John P.
Miami Herald

‘Giant’ tree-dwelling tarantula discovered in Brazil rainforest is a new species

Seven new tree-dwelling tarantula species have been identified in southeastern Brazil, including three from heavily deforested regions, according to a study. Getty Images/iStockphoto In southeastern ...