This forest community, sometimes called the mountain boreal forest, is comprised largely of conifer tree species. This forest is found ... red spruce and balsam fir are both common. However, with ...

Representing 27% of all forests worldwide, boreal forests are the planet's terrestrial "second lung" after tropical forests.

deciduous and evergreen, temperate and boreal forest. It includes the community ecology of the trees and other plant and non-plant species, as well as ecosystem processes and conservation.

As the festive season approaches, evergreen conifers like spruce and ... green in freezing winters and blinding sunlight in the boreal forests, but now scientists can unwrap the science behind ...

Cavity trees, dead standing trees, and downed dead trees create habitat for many species of mammals, birds, insects, amphibians, and reptiles, which positively impacts the rest of the ecosystem.

Plants in the boreal zone have a clear annual rhythm. The dormancy period in winter is followed by the onset of development and growth in spring. Growth, reproduction and largely photosynthesis occur ...

The boreal forest attracts 325 bird species to its lands each year, with 1 to 3 billion birds migrating north to nest and raise their young amongst its trees. It’s known as ‘North America’s ...