Tree diversity helps forests buffer extreme heat and cold, study finds
A forest with high tree-species diversity is better at buffering heat peaks in summer and cold peaks in winter than a forest ...
Rare ‘woolly’ creature - with odd sonar tool on face - is discovered in eastern Andes
The rarely-seen species with its distinct leaf-shaped nose was recorded in 10 new locations, including the eastern Ecuadorian ...
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Time is not the driving influence of forest carbon storage
It is commonly assumed that as forest ecosystems age, they accumulate and store, or "sequester," more carbon. A new study based at the University of Michigan Biological Station untangled carbon ...
India’s Buffer Forests: The Untold Story Of Conservation And Coexistence
It was a cold night, and the forests around the buffer zone of Pench National Park were pitch dark. Our car’s headlamps ...
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Birds Bye- Bye Gharana Wetland Reserve
Dr Rakesh Verma Migratory birds are a remarkable phenomenon in the animal kingdom, known for their extraordinary journeys ...
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Satellite image analysis delivers new insight into the functional diversity of tropical forests
Satellite images from space are allowing scientists to delve deeper into the individual functions of different tropical forest canopies with new and surprising results. Understanding tree traits and ...
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Discover the Colorful Hummingbirds of Costa Rica
With more than 50 species found in this small country, the hummingbirds of Costa Rica put on an amazing show. Here are eight ...