How plants will fare as carbon dioxide levels continue to rise is a tricky problem and, researchers say, especially vexing in the tropics. Some aspects of plants' survival may get easier, some parts will get harder, and there ...
Earth Sciences
Apr 1, 2021
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The tropics is becoming hotter due to a combination of warming associated with deforestation and climate change—and that can reduce the ability of outdoor workers to perform their jobs safely. Researchers reporting in the ...
Environment
Dec 17, 2021
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Fire blamed on arson has charred vast areas of a nature reserve in Ecuador's capital, officials said Monday as they declared the blaze under control.
Environment
Sep 23, 2013
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Conservationists working to safeguard tropical forests often assume that old growth forests containing great stores of carbon also hold high biodiversity, but a new study finds that the relationship may not be as strong as ...
Environment
Mar 9, 2017
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It's tempting to think that our forests would be fine if we could simply stop trees being felled or burnt. But forests—particularly tropical ones—are more than just trees. They're also the animals that skulk and swoop ...
Plants & Animals
Oct 15, 2019
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Rice researchers set up a Microsoft HoloLens as a mixed-reality sensor to feed VegSense, their application to measure understory vegetation, plant life that grows between the forest canopy and floor.
Plants & Animals
Aug 1, 2022
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When it comes to spreading their seeds, many trees in the rainforest rely on animals, clinging to their fur or hitching a ride within their digestive tract. As the seeds are spread around, the plants' prospects for survival ...
Ecology
Feb 15, 2018
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The Earth's forests perform a well-known service to the planet, absorbing a great deal of the carbon dioxide pollution emitted into the atmosphere from human activities. But when trees are killed by natural disturbances, ...
Environment
Jan 28, 2013
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With climate change looming, the hunt for places that can soak up carbon dioxide from the atmosphere is on.
Earth Sciences
Apr 6, 2009
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The cultivation of coffee, cocoa and vanilla secures the income of many small-holder farmers and is also a driver of land-use change in many tropical countries. In particular, cultivation in agroforestry systems, in which ...
Plants & Animals
Jun 16, 2020
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