Beavers, earthworms, prairie dogs, elephants, and more don't just live in ecosystems, they reshape them to the benefit of ...

Through pollination and feeding on all parts of plants, insects influence which plants thrive, which struggle, and even ...

“As humans, our everyday lives are sustained by the behaviors and interactions of forest organisms,” photographer David Herasimtschuk writes of old growth forests. “Yet, because these processes and ...

Tropical forests populated with a diversity of seed-dispersing animals can accumulate carbon up to four times as fast as fragmented forests where these animals are absent or their movement is ...

Get up close with forest animals, including bears, koalas, moose and Tasmanian Devils. Forest Animals gets up close with bears, koalas, moose, wolves, weaver ants and Tasmanian Devils. This episode ...

The first major new exhibit to be constructed at Seattle's Woodland Park Zoo in nearly a decade, Forest Trailhead establishes a new center of gravity at the zoo — one bringing conservation awareness ...

Ecological restoration is the process of reclaiming habitat and ecosystem functions by restoring the lands and waters on which plants and animals depend. Restoration is a corrective step that involves ...

In Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks in California, trees that have persisted through rain and shine for thousands of years are now facing multiple threats triggered by a changing climate.

The Smithsonian Forest Global Earth Observatory (ForestGEO) is a global network of scientists and forest research sites dedicated to advancing long-term study of the world's forests. Image credit: ...

Nature follows mathematical rules and creates repeating patterns across completely different organisms and environments.

The intricate interplay between seed dispersal and predation is central to forest ecosystem regeneration and biodiversity. Plants have evolved diverse strategies to ensure that their seeds are ...