Tropical rainforests are the world’s most significant source of biogenic volatile organic compounds (BVOCs). These compounds have a great influence on the concentration of oxidative substances and ...

Zikhona Ndlovu is affiliated with Stellenbosch University and iThemba LABS. She works as a Junior Research Scientist of iThemba LABS in Cape Town. For her PhD studies at Stellenbosch University, she ...

Q: There are greenish-gray patches all over the trees in our woods. I’ve heard people talk about lichen and moss killing trees and many of our trees do not look healthy. Do I need to be worried? - ...

Mosses and lichens quietly shape the world around us. Hidden in the shaded corners of forests, draped across stone, and even tucked into city sidewalks, mosses and lichens quietly shape the world ...

Mosses and lichens are the dominant macrophytes of the Antarctic terrestrial ecosystem. Using occurrence data from existing databases and additional published records, we analyzed patterns of moss and ...

Now that deciduous trees are bare, trunks and branches have taken center stage, and you might be noticing nuances and irregularities that evaded your attention over the summer. For instance, what are ...

Invisible freeways of wind may account for the similarity of plant species on islands that lie thousands of kilometers apart, according to a novel study of satellite data. NASA’s QuikSCAT satellite, ...

Algae, lichens and moss often form green or grey, powdery or mossy, crusty growths on the stems, branches and trunks of trees and shrubs. Pictured here, lichen and moss. This dreary "gray all day" ...

Contemplating landscapes was a path to enlightenment, a break from constant mental chatter, a quiet escape from busy practical concerns. Just as today, cities crowded the mind, and garden spaces were ...