A new analysis from researchers at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History reveals that nearly half of the genus ...
But climate change causes more frequent and more severe droughts, which can kill plants at alarming rates. Like in the tropical rainforest, biodiversity is especially concentrated. This warm ...
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Smithsonian Magazine on MSNNearly Half of the Colorful and Charismatic Heliconia Tropical Plant Species Are Threatened With Extinction, New Study RevealsUsing data from over 10,000 herbarium specimens, Smithsonian scientists uncover the urgent conservation needs of the plants, ...
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Mongabay News on MSNForest biomass growth to soar through 2030, impacting tropical forestsThe harvesting and burning of forest biomass to produce energy continues to surge, according to a new report on near-term ...
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Satellite images from space are allowing scientists to delve deeper into the individual functions of different tropical ...
For decades, the Congo Basin was largely invisible to climate science. Now, a new generation of Central African researchers ...
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How Thailand’s Tropical Climate Supports Its BiodiversityThe dense canopy and diverse plant life provide ample food and shelter creating a thriving environment for wildlife to flourish. The tropical climate of Thailand supports over 10000 plant species ...
Research shows how Earth's climate suddenly warmed 10°C, transforming ecosystems and causing the worst mass extinction in history.
The ongoing conversion of native tropical ... the plants will produce hazardous air pollution in the communities in which they operate, and work against California meeting its ambitious climate ...
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Anthropocene Magazine on MSNWhen planting trees to slow climate change, don’t plant the same tree all the timeAn experiment spanning 16 years found that places reforested with five kinds of trees stored 36% more carbon than ...
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