Climate experiment shows trees release water but stop absorbing carbon in extreme heat. The year-long experiment showed that trees continue to release water through their leaves as an evaporative cooling system during periods of extreme heat, despite the carbon-fixing process of photosynthesis grinding to a halt. Source: Australian trees ‘sweat’ to survive extreme heatwaves, researchers […]
And now the idea is coming full circle, as a digital album of tree rings played like vinyl records is being released on actual vinyl. Source: Turns out tree rings can be played on a turntable | MNN – Mother Nature Network
It’s called dendrochronology, the study of data culled from the growth patterns of trees. And it can tell us a lot. Source: Tree rings reveal our past — and our future | MNN – Mother Nature Network
More and more gardeners are having to deal with shade in their yards from buildings and large trees. But shade doesn’t mean the end of gardening. Here’s some basics on shade gardening. Source: Connecticut Garden Journal: Throwing Shade | Connecticut Public Radio
When the Vikings first arrived in the ninth century, Iceland was covered in 25 to 40 percent forest. What happened? The landscape of Iceland has changed a lot in a thousand years. When the Vikings first arrived in the ninth century, the land was covered in 25 to 40 percent forest. Within a few centuries, […]
Do trees communicate with each other? Dr John Jackson, former CEO of the Royal Forestry Society, looks at the evidence. Source: Talking Trees – Woodland Trust
“In winter, I plot and plan. In spring, I move.” – Henry Rollins Source: In winter, I plot and plan. In spring, I move. – Henry Rollins – BrainyQuote
Plants are not “aware” of fire, but many species have developed adaptations to it. Source: Why the Forest Doesn’t Fear the Fire – The New York Times
What you thought you knew about this March 17 holiday may have been a bunch of blarney. You know you’re supposed to wear green and look for leprechauns and maybe eat some corned beef and cabbage. But how knowledgeable are you about St. Patrick’s Day? From saintly lore to parade trivia, here are seven little-known […]
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