Tropical forests 'on the edge'
Tropical rainforests could largely disappear by the end of the century, warns a new report commissioned by the Club of Rome.
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New immigrant: Shiny cowbirds noted from a recording altitude of 2,800 m in Ecuador
Two juveniles of Shiny Cowbird, a parasitic bird that lays its eggs in the nests of other birds, were spotted in the Andean city of Quito, Ecuador, for the first time. This finding represents an altitudinal expansion of approximately ...
Plants & Animals
May 4, 2016
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A plant present in Brazil is capable of colonizing deforested areas
Tropical reforestation programs tend to prioritize native pioneer tree species, which colonize disturbed or cleared areas thanks to their high reproductive capacity and rapid growth, among other characteristics.
Ecology
Aug 8, 2016
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Patterns of deforestation may increase Amazon's vulnerability to drought
Two major droughts within a five-year period have done significant damage to the Amazon forest in Brazil, but analyzing how the forest has responded may help researchers predict the long-term impact of global warming, according ...
Environment
Jun 4, 2014
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Landscape genetics branches out to help conserve riverside forests
The conservation of river floodplain ecosystems is one of the greatest challenges of the 21st century. Forests on the banks of rivers or along streams often support a rich and unique array of plant and animal life, due, in ...
Ecology
Feb 28, 2018
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Forest fragmentation disrupts parasite infection in Australian lizards
In a study with implications for biodiversity and the spread of infectious diseases, CU Boulder ecologists have demonstrated that deforestation and habitat fragmentation can decrease transmission of a parasitic nematode in ...
Ecology
Nov 29, 2018
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Study reveals shifting landscape and driving forces in China's forest-grassland transition zone
Researchers from the Institute of Applied Ecology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences have published a new study detailing significant changes in China's forest-grassland ecotone. This critical zone, where forests and grasslands ...
Ecology
Jun 14, 2024
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Environmental 'one-two punch' imperils Amazonian forests
One of the world's longest-running ecological studies has revealed that Amazonian forests are being altered by multiple environmental threats – creating even greater perils for the world's largest rainforest.
Environment
Jun 4, 2014
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