An unprecedented, UA-led study, combining projections of future climate with more than 2 million tree-ring records spanning all of North America, has resulted in detailed forecast maps for the continent that reveal how forest growth will be impacted by climate change

New trees have a better growth rate and denser wood than natives, and can produce fiber year-round

The study made use of two large-scale droughts occurring just five years apart, in 2005 and 2010

Fundamental enzyme study leads to increased access to bioenergy feedstocks and improves ethanol yield by modifying plant cell wall structures

Since the glaciers receded about 12,000 years ago, the humble bog has acted as a storage vault for atmospheric carbon

“As our climate continues to warm, droughts will become more frequent and more extreme," researcher says

Scientists from Austria, Finland, and Hungary are using laser scanners to study the day-night rhythm of trees. As it turns out, trees go to sleep too

Research team's aim was to improve understanding of the interaction between plants and the atmosphere

Researchers found that the characteristics of old growth reduce maximum spring and summer air temperatures as much as 2.5 degrees Celsius

Study identifies tree traits that may contribute to drought vulnerability