Ecosystems Unexpected responses to wildfire by seedlings in the Yukon Fire-adapted trees should be able to take advantage of wildfires, but on the boundary between the boreal forest and the tundra, something odd is happening. Alun SaltAugust 3, 2022
Ecosystems Snow cover is reducing in the Pacific Northwest, and so too is the niche for evergreen trees in the region Snow cover can delay the growing season of plants, but reducing it can also have negative consequences. Dale MayleaDecember 3, 2021
News Fort McMurray researchers find forests highlight the high fire risk areas The larger the tree, the drier the peat and so the greater the fire risk. Dale MayleaJanuary 18, 2018
News Expanding forests can be bad news for the environment You might think that increasing forest cover is good news in Brazil, but thatβs not always the case, according to a new study. Dale MayleaSeptember 5, 2017