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In general, the larger the tree, the more carbon it stores.
Eco-fiction to help you rethink your role in the climate crisis.
New findings show how changes in land use have complex effects on animal and plant species.
Did you read about ‘dinosaur trees’ saved in a secret firefighting mission over summer? Well, these mysterious trees are turning up in backyards in 27 different countries.
Precautions must be taken to realise the full advantage of the benefits associated with trees.
The plants a Roman chose could say a lot about the person they were.
Beyond buying a fish tank or house plants, there are a number of creative ways to bring nature’s calming effects into your home.
These plants play a crucial role in a delicate ecosystem. If Cape Beech trees or in fact other native tree species are wiped out, that whole ecosystem shifts.
With a bit of sensible planning, you can retain plants close to your home without creating a huge bushfire risk.
The drought has pushed many trees to the brink, and whole stands are now dying. The ecological consequences are huge.
Inner Melbourne alone has lost 2,000 street trees to major developments within a decade. Losing tree cover makes it even more difficult for our cities to cope with an increasingly tough climate.
In a warming world, trees can play a major role in keeping cities and your home cool. If you plan it right, they can even save you money and protect your home from bushfires.
A tree-killing beetle that invaded South Africa two years ago and wreaked havoc in the country’s towns and cities still hasn’t been declared an emergency plant pest.
Although China’s tree-planting efforts have increased carbon sequestration for climate mitigation and protected the soil from erosion, they have also led to drastic water shortages.
Understanding invasive trees’ ecology and history is crucial to developing effective management practices.
The protagonist of Calvino’s novel takes to the trees in a fit of adolescent rebellion and never comes down. Yet from his self-imposed isolation he remains enviably connected and committed to his community.
If you’re craving that freshly-cut tree smell, shop early and don’t be too choosy.
Masting is what biologists call the pattern of trees for miles around synchronizing to all produce lots of seeds − or very few. Why and how do they get on schedule?
City trees are often short-lived and many others get cut down in their prime. Turning them into mulch both wastes timber and releases stored carbon. A wood rescue program creates a more fitting legacy.
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Senior Research Associate, School of Ecosystem and Forest Sciences, The University of Melbourne
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Associate Professor, Fenner School of Environment and Society, Australian National University
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Professor, Fenner School of Environment and Society, Australian National University
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Professor Emeritus of Global Change Biology and Terrestrial Systems Science, Oregon State University
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Professor Emeritus of International Environmental Policy, Tufts University
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Professor, Australian National University
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Professor of Atmospheric Science, University of Birmingham
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Vice President of Academic Affairs and Dean of the College, Grinnell College
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Distinguished Professor, Ecosystem Function and Integration, Western Sydney University
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Distinguished Research Professor and Australian Laureate, James Cook University
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Professor of Remote Sensing, Department of Geography; and NERC National Centre for Earth Observation, UCL
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Associate Professor in Urban Ecosystems, The University of Melbourne
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Honorary Professorial Fellow, The University of Melbourne
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Associate Professor, Director Australian Urban Observatory, Centre for Urban Research, RMIT University
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Research botanist at the Botanic Gardens and State Herbarium of South Australia/Environment Institute, University of Adelaide
