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.

Dietary guidance has long been an essential part of the physician toolkit, and this guidance can be updated to help both our patients and the planet. Animal agriculture is responsible for an estimated ...

Climate change is having a clear impact on vegetation growth and seasonality. But the extent and severity of its impact varies depending on the type of plant and where it grows.

A new study suggests that plants deceive their neighbors using fungi, faking warning signals in order to compete.

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 ...

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 ...