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a fallen tree in a tropical forest

Thunderstorms are a major driver of tree death in tropical forests

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Replanted rainforests may benefit from termite transplants

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Getting hit by lightning is good for some tropical trees

trees with few to no leaves

Cary scientists act fast to study spongy moth impacts on disease-carrying ticks

November 21, 2024

aerial view of baltmore streets with cars and trees

How many trees does it take to cool a city?

November 4, 2024

prescribed fire in an alaska spruce forest

New project will inform firefighting efforts to maximize carbon storage in Alaskan refuge

October 21, 2024

hudson river with hills and bridge

Hudson River Foundation awards $1.7 million to Cary Institute for river monitoring program

September 4, 2024

a tree stands on a burned hillside in colorado

Lyda Hill Philanthropies funds innovative wildfire solutions in Colorado

A tape measure crossing a burnt, dry landscape with trees in the background

Forest carbon storage has declined across much of the Western US, likely due to drought and fire

wffrc study site

Wildfire resilience initiative launches with $3.7 million in seed funding from the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation

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Tropical forests adjust strategies to thrive even when soils are nutrient poor

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Cary to host April 11 lecture on ecological success stories