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Diversity of trees in Ecuador's Amazon rainforest defies simple explanation
Trees in a hyper-diverse tropical rainforest interact with each other and their environment to create and maintain diversity, researchers report in the Oct. 24 issue of the journal Science. view more (2008-10-24)
Beetle dung helps forests recover from fire
Armed with a pair of tweezers and a handful of beetle droppings, University of Alberta forestry graduate Tyler Cobb has discovered why the bug-sized dung is so important to areas ravaged by fire. view more (2007-12-04)
New study warns limited carbon market puts 20 percent of tropical forest at risk
In an ironic twist, 11 countries that have avoided widespread destruction of their tropical forest are at risk of being left out of an emerging carbon market intended to promote rainforest conservation to combat climate change. view more (2007-08-14)
Tropical rainforest nutrients linked to global carbon dioxide levels
Extra amounts of key nutrients in tropical rain forest soils cause them to release more carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, according to research conducted by scientists at the University of Colorado (CU)—Boulder. view more (2006-06-21)
More fires, droughts and floods predicted
As temperatures rise with global warming, an increased risk of forest fires, droughts and flooding is predicted for the next 200 years by climate scientists from the University of Bristol, UK. view more (2006-08-15)
No convincing evidence for decline in tropical forests
Claims that tropical forests are declining cannot be backed up by hard evidence, according to new research from the University of Leeds. view more (2008-01-08)
Photo reveals rare okapi survived poaching onslaught
A set of stripy legs in a camera trap photo snapped in an African forest indicates something to cheer about, say researchers from the Wildlife Conservation Society. The legs belong to an okapi-a rare forest giraffe-which apparently has survived in the Democratic Republic of Congo's Virunga National Park, despite over a decade of civil war and... view more... (2008-09-11)
Tree Species Composition Influences Nitrogen Loss From Forests
Throughout the world, nitrogen compounds are released to the atmosphere from agricultural activities and combustion of fossil fuels. view more (2009-03-17)
Urbanization favors sedentary males
Urbanization changes landscapes and local environments, which can alter the life histories and traits of the creatures living in and around these areas. view more (2007-05-02)
Avian Persistence in Fragmented Rainforest
Loss and deterioraton of indigenous habitat increasingly affect natural populations worldwide. As a result of these processes, new selection pressures are imposed upon organisms, increasing local extinction rates. Simultaneously, reduced movement among remnant patches lowers colonisation rates and affects demographic and genetic population... view more... (2002-11-08)
Alaska timber projection study reveals market trends
A recently completed economic study of timber demand projections for the next two decades in southeast Alaska explains four alternatives describing how the forest products industry could develop. view more (2006-03-28)
Global warming increasing the dispersal of flora in Northern forests
As a result of stronger winds caused by global warming, seeds and pollen are being carried over longer distances. view more (2009-06-12)
Researcher Finds Negative Effects of Colonization on Slash-and-Burn Farming Method in Western Borneo
A researcher at the University of Missouri-Columbia has examined the slash-and-burn farming method traditionally used by the Iban, a widespread indigenous population that lives in northwestern Borneo in Southeast Asia. Researchers have long argued about the environmental effects of this type of agriculture. view more (2007-04-26)
Electronic cornucopia
If only electronic shopping for our everyday needs was easier in practice - at the touch of a button, using a device that is simple to operate and as familiar as a pocket calculator. Of course, if the entire technology is to be accepted, customer satisfaction must be guaranteed, and that means quick and reliable delivery. Flawless operation along... view more... (2001-07-30)
Gene sequencing advance will aid in biomass-to-biofuels conversion
A collaborative research project between the U.S. Forest Service Forest Products Laboratory (FPL) and the Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute has advanced the quest for efficient conversion of plant biomass to fuels and chemicals. view more (2007-03-07)
Larger nuts end up further from tree
Trees are better off if they produce large nuts. This is revealed in research by Patrick Jansen from Wageningen University. Scatterhoarding rodents appear to prefer burying larger nuts for later. The bigger the nut, the further it is buried from the tree and the more frequently it is forgotten. Biologist Patrick Jansen investigated what happened... view more... (2003-02-14)
Mode of seed dispersal greatly shapes placement of rainforest trees
The apple might not fall far from the tree, but new research shows that how it falls might be what is most important in determining tree distribution across a forest. This study of the seed dispersal methods of rainforest trees demonstrates that these methods play a primary role in the organization of plant species in tropical forests. view more (2006-11-29)
Madagascar : the forest in danger
Madagascar's forest is one of the most threatened in the tropical world. In the south-west of the island cultivation of maize on areas cleared by slash-and-burn methods is the main cause of deforestation which, particularly intense in this area, is increasing year by year. Research scientists from IRD (Institut de recherche pour le... view more... (2000-05-22)
Study of Tropical Forests Worldwide Reveals that Nature Encourages Diversity
An analysis of seven tropical forests around the world has found that nature encourages diversity by selecting for less common trees as the trees mature. view more (2006-01-27)
Global coral reef assessment built on NASA images
A first-of-its-kind survey of how well the world's coral reefs are being protected was made possible by a unique collection of NASA views from space. view more (2006-07-27)
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