Some measure seasonal shifts by Earth’s position relative to the sun, while others use annual temperature cycles. Here’s the difference between astronomical and meteorological seasons. Source: When does spring start? Here’s why each season begins twice. | National Geographic
| Smithsonian Magazine How experts have determined that bristlecone pines, sequoias and baobabs have stood for thousands of years Source: The Science Behind the Oldest Trees on Earth | Science
If you look at an evolutionary diagram, you can see where Homo sapiens branched off from other primates. You can see where apples branched off from the rest of the rose family. But you won’t see where trees branched off from other plants. That’s because they never did. Trees are not a species, or even […]
Forest bathing is a mindful, meditative practice. Source: What is forest bathing? | Live Science
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Reforestation projects should include a variety of tree species and ensure genetic diversity within each species to maximize new forests’ health and productivity. Source: Forests benefit from tree species variety and genetic diversity: The variety of tree species and the degree of genetic diversity within individual species both affect forest productivity. — ScienceDaily
By quantifying the seed production of more than 700 trees species worldwide and how each species’ productivity can vary by location, two new studies can help boost the success of efforts to replant and restore forests after devastating wildfires, droughts or other disturbances. The studies, which synthesize data on species from the tropics to subarctic […]
These organisms have survived virtually unchanged through 5 mass extinctions and half a billion years. Source: Plants evolved even earlier than we thought, exquisite 3D fossils suggest | Live Science
A 30-year tree planting campaign in Portland, Oregon, allowed researchers to show that the number of trees planted in the street is associated with reductions in mortality, and that the association grows stronger as the trees age and grow. Source: Planting trees can save lives, study shows — ScienceDaily
We Studied the Tree Rings of the Batavia Shipwreck Timbers – They Told Us Much About Global Seafaring History Source: We Studied the Tree Rings of the Batavia Shipwreck Timbers – They Told Us Much About Global Seafaring History | Discover Magazine
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