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Widespread Local 'Extinctions' in Tropical Forest ‘remnants’
August 14, 2012 — The small fragments of tropical forests left behind after deforestation are suffering extensive species extinction, according to new ... > full story -
Marine Research in the Brazilian Rain Forest: Slash and Burn Practice for Centuries as Source of Stable Carbon Compounds in the Oceans
August 13, 2012 — Until recent decades the Atlantic Rainforest covered a large area of today’s Brazil from Amazonas to present-day Argentina. In the 1970s, after years of deforestation, this rain forest was ... > full story -
A Charismatic New Lacewing from Malaysia Discovered Online by Chance
August 8, 2012 — Green lacewings are delicate green insects with large, lace-like wings that live in a wide variety of habitats, especially tropical forests. Adults mostly feed on flowers, but the larvae are ... > full story -
Can Nature Parks Save Biodiversity?
August 7, 2012 — As human activities put increasing pressures on natural systems and wildlife to survive, 200 scientists around the world carved up pieces of the puzzle to present a clearer picture of reality and ... > full story -
Diseased Trees New Source of Climate Gas
August 7, 2012 — Diseased trees in forests may be a significant new source of methane that causes climate change, according to ... > full story -
Birds Do Better in 'Agroforests' Than on Farms
August 7, 2012 — Compared with open farmland, wooded "shade" plantations that produce coffee and chocolate promote greater bird diversity, although a new study says forests remain the best habitat for tropical birds. ... > full story -
How Forests Thrive After Fires and Volcanoes
August 6, 2012 — Forests hammered by windstorms, avalanches and wildfires may appear blighted, but a researcher says such disturbances can be key to maximizing an area's biological diversity. In fact land managers ... > full story -
New Hampshire Leads Contiguous United States in Percent Tree Cover
August 6, 2012 — Tree cover in the nation's Lower 48 states covers 659 million acres, more than one-third of the nation, according to a US Forest Service study of national tree cover and impervious surfaces. New ... > full story -
Invasive Insects Cause Staggering Impact on Native Tree
August 3, 2012 — The beautiful, endemic and endangered cycad, Cycas micronesica was once a dominant forest tree on the island of Guam, but recent plant mortality predicts extirpation from Guam habitats by ... > full story -
Research Into Oaks Helps Us Understand Climate Change
August 2, 2012 — Biologists are tracking the evolution of the live oaks of eastern North America, seeking to understand how the trees adapted to climate change during glacial ... > full story
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