Tropical forests are among the planet’s most powerful natural climate tools, yet after logging or pasture use they can take decades to recover their biomass and biodiversity. New research suggests ...

New research published last month through a collaboration of American and Peruvian biologists might present an answer to one of conservation's biggest questions: can biodiversity be restored once it's ...

He was a professional ballet dancer for more than 30 years, worked for a well-known trucking company and launched a Key West lighting store with partners. It’s not the typical career path for a man ...

STANDING UNDER the canopy of a tropical forest is one of the loudest places you can be in the natural world. The call of the white bellbird can reach 125 decibels, while the howler monkeys come in at ...

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By Ruth Kamnitzer Regenerating tropical forests pull carbon dioxide from the air, but a lack of nitrogen in the soil could ...

A research team has carried out the most comprehensive assessment to date of how logging and conversion to oil palm plantations affect tropical forest ecosystems. The results demonstrate that logging ...

A. The rain forest project -- A-1. Radioecology at the Puerto Rico Nuclear Center / H.J. Gomberg -- A-2. The rain forest and man : an introduction / Howard T. Odum -- B. The rain forest at El Verde -- ...

From our collaborating partner Living on Earth, public radio’s environmental news magazine, an interview by Steve Curwood and Jenni Doering with Michael Coe, a senior scientist and tropical forest ...

When you sip a cup of coffee or use a rubber band, you’re benefiting from tropical forests. These lush ecosystems provide countless products we rely on daily — from food to materials like wood and ...

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