Most lightning strikes will likely occur in rural forests; some will happen in urban areas. Urban trees provide numerous benefits rangin...
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Pitcher plants are found throughout Alabama. Learn fun facts about these carnivorous plants growing in wetland areas including bogs.
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A member of the Apiaceae family of plants, poison hemlock is related to many familiar crops and herbs including carrots, celery, parsley, ci...
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Urban forests include all types of woody plants, trees, shrubs, and green spaces in public and private areas in urban settings. The term urb...
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AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. – Now is the perfect time to visit Alabama's exquisite river basins. These waterways are teeming with new life tha...
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The southeastern United States has five stages of succession identified by dominant vegetation types. Moving through each stage is gradual a...
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Are reported cougar sightings in Alabama? Learn more about this big cat: where it lives today, how to recognize animals that may look simila...
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Forests are constantly changing. How forests grow varies based on species composition, age of the forest/trees, space to grow, and timin...
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Eastern baccharis is a showy, often ornamental bush native to the Coastal Plain. Within pine plantations and pasturelands, however, it is an...
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Carbon offset programs have historically been unfeasible for many forest landowners. This document is an overview of forest carbon markets a...
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AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. – Habitat loss and fragmentation is a serious threat to wildlife not only in Alabama but around the world. Alabama...
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Japanese climbing fern is a noxious weed that can cause ecological and economic damage. Knowing its characteristics and effective removal me...
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