Spatial patterns of trees >10 cm dbh were studied in a 4-ha forest plot on St. John, United States Virgin Islands, by measuring nearest-neighbor distance for 28 tree species and mapping 5 uncommon ...

Across cities and suburbs, a curious pattern keeps turning up in aerial photos and field surveys alike: trees that stand closest to cell towers are often the ones that look the sickest. Their crowns ...

In biology, phylogenetic trees represent the evolutionary history and diversification of species – the “family tree” of Life. Phylogenetic trees not only describe the evolution of a group of organisms ...

Tornadoes, hurricanes, and other extreme windstorm events cause millions of dollars in structural damage and related losses each year. They can also significantly damage ecosystems systems, driving ...