The boundary layer of the canopy is determined by the ... or higher transpiration rates increase humidity. Thus, forest ecosystems are a part of the physical environmental feedback loop and ...

This clip is from the series Ecosystems and Biomes. This could be used to introduce students to the different layers of a deciduous forest, and how plants and animals have adapted to the conditions.

An ideal forest garden has eight layers of planting ... your garden will radically increase the biodiversity of your local ecosystem. Plant diversity in your garden also supports insect diversity.

Fire is a natural, vital component of most western forest ecosystems. In dry forest types like ponderosa pine, fire was historically present as a frequent, low-intensity disturbance. Fire is necessary ...

Students in the Forest Ecosystem Science program are drawn to natural and managed forest environments with a blend of curiosity and sense of responsibility. They seek both to understand forest ...

A new study published in Forest Ecosystems sheds light on how carbon is stored in forest soils across eastern China, offering valuable insights into forest carbon sequestration and its role in ...

This study reveals that traditional biomass assessments in the Miombo ecoregion of Sub-Saharan Africa often overlook the ...

This clip is from the series Ecosystems and Biomes ... insects and animals in the specific layers of the rainforest they belong. Students could study the evolution of the Indian elephant and ...