All the season’s colors made the gray mockingbird seem so majestic,” says Birds & Blooms reader Sujata Roy. In addition to ...

Pitch pine trees (Pinus rigida) grow along the eastern North American coast and as far south as northern Georgia. This species thrives in a humid climate and on sandy, shallow soils.

Swimming, boating, and hiking by rivers, lakes, and reservoirs can be fun, but visitors should always be aware of snakes and ...

New research reveals that thunderstorms - not just drought or heat - are a major cause of rising tree deaths in tropical ...

Hotspots for the conservation of maire tawake or swamp maire in the Wellington region have been identified by researchers ...

Depending on the efficiency of the plant or tree species, it may take as little as 200 pounds (24 gallons) of water to 1,000 pounds (120 gallons) to make a pound of dry matter.

Growing large fish in ponds usually begins by first growing tiny plankton. Plankton is a broad term that includes very small ...

Water and air pose completely different challenges to animals on a number of levels.

Invasive species cost the North American economy $26 billion a year. By outcompeting local plants or animals, invaders reduce ...

The scorching afternoon sun stretches across the semiarid landscape of Marereni, in Kenya’s Kilifi county, where salt and sea ...

Trees in tropical forests are dying at an increased rate, with consequences for biodiversity, carbon storage, and the global ...

Annual cold snaps have kept some invasive tree pests in check, but outbreaks could become more common with warming ...