A few months ago, we told you about the competitive nature of trees – how they typically have more roots than they really need to help them grow taller and obtain maximum amounts of sunlight, which in turn causes them to compete for space with other trees. We recently read an article on Science Daily which posed the question of whether or not trees in those types of environments can actually benefit from competitive interactions.

Is it possible that bacteria found in moss on older trees can actually promote the growth of forests? According to Science Daily, it is indeed a possibility. A new study conducted has found that bacteria found on old-growth trees could aid in the growth of forests.

When global warming is mentioned, we often hear about the negative effects it can have on the environment as opposed to what we can do to respond to it. However, a recent study led by Jerry Melillo of the Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL) showed for the first time that warmer temperatures can stimulate the amount of carbon stored in trees as woody tissue.

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Since it is Friday, we thought it would be fun to post a little tree trivia here on our blog. Today we’re going to tell you all about the Missouri state tree – the flowering dogwood! Here are some facts about this tree, which probably displays its beauty in many of your yards.

Two scientists from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) have possibly found the genes for resistance to Dutch elm disease within a hidden population of American elms. According to Science Daily, botanist Alan T. Whittenmore and geneticist Richard T. Olsen have discovered a certain population of American elms that are very resistant to Dutch elm disease exists in the wild.

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Bagworm season will be here in a matter of days. Bagworms have been known to feed on about 128 plant species, according to the University of Missouri's Department of Entomology. Most commonly, they attack arborvitae, red cedar and various other juniper species, as well as black locusts, maples, and sycamores.

A few weeks ago, we told you about the Emerald ash borers, which have crossed the Mississippi River for the first time and have infected trees in Minnesota. Recently, we also learned that a research team from the University of Alberta in Canada has discovered that mountain pine beetles have invaded jack pine forests in Alberta. According to Science Daily, this opens up the possibility for an infestation that could sweep eastward, toward the Atlantic Ocean.