Only 3 types of trees exist everywhere on Earth and here is what makes them unbelievable

Nature classifies all trees into three main groups. Deciduous trees shed leaves seasonally. Evergreen trees remain green year-round. Coniferous trees ...
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Scientists counted 49 ways Australia is destroying the ecosystems we hold dear—but there is hope

Australia's ecosystems face an unprecedented crisis. From rainforests in the continent's north to the alpine bogs and fens of the alps, ecosystems are being pushed towards collapse. Why? To date, the ...
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Warming May Push Ecosystems to Release Carbon instead of Absorbing It

All around the world, ecosystems are silently breathing. Plants take in carbon dioxide to use for photosynthesis. At the same time, as they grow and burn energy, they release carbon dioxide back into ...
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Study pushes back the emergence of African grasslands by more than 10 million years

Today, the Songhor fossil site in western Kenya is covered by a mixture of grass and trees adjacent to a modern river. Evidence from this site indicates that it was likely a relatively closed tropical ...

Microbial life-history strategy regulates soil organic carbon accumulation in hyper-arid regions

In a new study published in Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment on Nov. 5, Prof. Zeng Fanjiang's team from the Xinjiang ...