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 ...

In contrast, African forests exhibit the highest functional divergence, indicating that species occupy more distinct ecological niches. Asian forests are dominated by the Dipterocarpaceae family ...

Wong shared, “Our approach ensures that microorganisms such as plankton in the water not only serve as a natural food source for the fish, but also create diverse ecological niches for fish growth.

This kind of independent evolution of the same trait in multiple lineages highlights the adaptability of these groups of dinosaurs to diverse ecological niches, researchers concluded.

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“This documentation could help (us) start listening to sharks, and maybe we can learn more interesting things about their ecology and lifestyle in their various ecological niches ...

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