Currently, the models show how vegetation changes, as a whole, influence climate change, instead of isolating each vegetation change to see how it contributes individually. “We’re designing model ...

“As we work to anticipate the future climate, a big question is: What’s going to happen to vegetation, one of the largest stores of carbon on earth?” says N.C. State researcher. “We know ...

The vanilla species grown for its flavoring is finicky. Genes from its wild relatives could help make it hardier — but not if those cousins go extinct.

Vanilla flavoring is widely used in food, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics. The primary source, Vanilla planifolia, however, is ...

Climate change is threatening this yuletide classic. This article was originally published by Knowable Magazine.. Mistletoe is more than just a Yuletide kissing attraction; it plays a hugely ...

Climate change threatens native plants that are valuable sources of food, medicine 03:26. BOSTON -- There are hundreds of native plants in our own backyards that are a valuable source of food ...

Plants are a low-calorie food source, so it can be challenging for animals to consume enough energy to meet their needs. Now climate change is reducing the nutritional value of some foods that ...

The US National Vegetation Classification (USNVC) provides a national, conceptual framework for classifying, inventorying, and studying both cultural and natural vegetation of the U.S. It provides a ...

The US National Vegetation Classification (USNVC) provides a national, conceptual framework for classifying, inventorying, and studying both cultural and natural vegetation of the U.S. It provides a ...