First, they put leaves in plant pots and garden beds as mulch. They explained that this method mimics "the natural mulching processes that occur to create a healthy forest floor." The second idea ...

Forest canopies intercept some precipitation, and thus only 50-80% of rainfall reaches the forest floor, of which some ... with round tops and denser packed leaves. The rougher the canopy, the ...

Come nightfall, however, sticks and leaf katydids shake off their vegetal torpor to do some feeding of their own—on leaves and forest-floor detritus—at which point their ancient artifice can ...

Firefighters are warning about the elevated risks of outside fires around this time of year. A fire forester said spring is ...

Forest floor The forest floor is very dark and often covered in fallen leaves. Jaguars and gorillas are found in some rainforests. Jaguars have camouflaged fur, which allows them to blend into the ...