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Truth is, we don’t know how the Tree of Life will fall, and we don’t know when. It could happen in five years, in 40 years, ...
FORKS, Wash. — In Kalaloch, on the Washington coast, people from all over the world come to stand in wonder and take pictures ...
When a massive tree toppled in the floodplains of Fonte Boa, a region in the Brazilian Amazon, local fishermen noticed ...
Edward F. Gilman's 1991 paper, "Dispelling Misperceptions About Trees," said that "roots on one side of trees such as oaks and mahogany generally supply the same side of the tree" with water and ...
Dozens of Toledo sidewalks that have been damaged by tree roots could soon be in line to get fixed with a proposed project that would not only repair the sidewalks but also save the trees.
An average maturing tree under optimal conditions can transport up to 10,000 gallons of water only to capture about 1,000 usable gallons for the production of food and adding to its biomass.
The carbon dioxide that results from respiration in and around deep roots is an essential component in the chemical weathering of sandstone rock soils.
Dr Steele said: 'The oak is a high water demand tree, the spreading roots in search of water cause structural damage to foundation, pipes, drains etcetera. 'Our historic houses, which have been ...
Trees in tropical forests are dying at an increased rate, with consequences for biodiversity, carbon storage, and the global ...
Employees of the Virginia’s Department of Environmental Quality donned high waders to enter Pohick Creek on Nov. 30 as part of their water quality monitoring throughout the Commonwealth.
We built a unique underground house beneath tree roots using only bamboo and hand tools. This hidden forest home blends natural design with survival skill. "Mass layoff" provision in Trump bill ...
Scientists have discovered a rapid molecular switch in plant roots that allows them to detect dry soils and redirect root growth to find water. This discovery could help in developing drought ...