Each week, we feature a worthy citizen science project or nature news segment from around the world. This week we're featuring TreeSnap. Our nation's trees are at risk, and threats like invasive diseases and pests affect some trees more than others. TreeSnap allows individuals ...
Giant Sequoia (Sequoiadendron giganteum): a coniferous evergreen tree of the cypress family. AKA: giant redwood, Sierra redwood, Sierran redwood, Wellingtonia or simply big tree (dubbed by American Conservationist John Muir) Kingdom: | Plantae Clade: | Tracheophytes Division: | Pinophyta Class: | Pinopsida Order: | ...
The Amazon basin, almost the size of the continental United States, represents half of the world’s tropical rainforest and 12 percent of its total forest cover.
How much do you know about the Giant Sequoias? Since our American Spring LIVE team will be based near the legendary groves, we figured it was the perfect time to brush up our knowledge with a few fun facts about the world's oldest trees.
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Cool temperatures and moist soil are optimal for the most spectacular displays of fall color. However, with the earth's rising temperatures and more extreme weather events, autumn might not look or feel quite like it used to.
