Forests is an international, peer-reviewed, open access journal on forestry and forest ecology published monthly online by MDPI. Open Access — free for readers, with article processing charges (APC) …

Nov 26, 2025 · There are three main types of forests, defined by latitude: taiga (boreal) forests, temperate forests, and tropical forests.

Forests aren’t just full of trees – they're teeming with all kinds of life. In fact, they’re home to an enormous 80% of the world’s land-based animals, insects and plant species, and around 300 million …

Oct 19, 2023 · There are three general types of forest that exist: temperate, tropical, and boreal. Experts estimate that these forests cover approximately one-third of Earth’s surface. Temperate forests are …

Forests exist from the equator to near the polar regions, but different climates have different kinds of forests. In cold climates conifers dominate, but in temperate zone and tropical climates forests are …

Over 80% of the world’s land-based species live in or rely on forests, particularly tropical rainforests, which are teeming with life in every layer. From the forest floor to the canopy, countless species …

Forests provide a habitat for all the living things contained within them. Apart from trees, the forest is also made up of soil, water, other plants, animals, birds and insects.

Nov 26, 2025 · The trees that make up our forests are some of the oldest living things on Earth, many of them older than America itself. These forests provide crucial habitat for thousands of species.

Forests cover 40.3 million km 2 of the Earth’s surface. One half are located in five countries alone, namely Russia, Brazil, Canada, China and the USA. Forests are of majestic beauty; they are diverse, …

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