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. Some species of trees go ...

Tree modeling and simulation techniques encompass a range of interdisciplinary methodologies that integrate computer graphics, mathematical algorithms, and physical modelling to replicate the complex ...

The mechanisms behind sap exudation in sugar maple trees -- processes that trigger pressure differences causing sap to flow -- are a topic of much debate. In a new paper, researchers shed light on ...

A Silicon Valley startup wants to supercharge trees to soak up more carbon and cool the climate. Is this the great climate solution or a whole lot of hype? Fifty-three million years ago, the Earth was ...

Before the French Revolution, family trees were reserved for the feudal upper classes, who used them to consolidate their social status. While feudalism broke down and family trees lost their old ...

HOUSTON – (Dec. 9, 2021) – It’s easy to say “just plant more trees” to mitigate air pollution. But how? Where? And what kind? A new study by collaborators at Rice University, the Houston Health ...