Bark beetles can destroy spruce forests by converting the trees' defences into even more toxic substances, scientists ...
Australian researchers have discovered a hidden climate superpower of trees. Their bark harbors trillions of microbes that ...
Trees are known for absorbing CO2. But microbes in their bark also absorb other climate-active gases, methane, hydrogen, and ...
Raymond Culbertson. We all know trees are climate heroes. They pull carbon dioxide out of the air, release the oxygen we ...
Metagenomic sequencing of tree bark microbiota indicated their ability to process some atmospheric gases, highlighting their ...
Spruce bark beetles don’t just tolerate their host tree’s chemical defenses—they actively reshape them into stronger ...
The seasons are changing from fall to winter, and one of the major changes to the environment is that the deciduous trees have lost their leaves. Evergreen trees may still have green needles, but all ...
The most common causes of death for newly planted trees are drowning and planting too deep, but the third most common hazard is bark borer beetles and their larvae, borer worms. These three problems ...
As Colorado experiences its signature whiplash weather, arborists are warning that stressed trees are more vulnerable to pests and diseases. Peel back the bark, and you may find a predator in your ...