When Victoria Glynn came to Panama to study the effects of extreme ocean temperatures on coral reefs at the Smithsonian ...

The world's tropical forests, which provide a crucial buffer against climate change, disappeared faster than ever recorded last year, new satellite analysis suggests. Researchers estimate that ...

A landmark study led by the University of Oxford has created the world’s first global map of tropical forests based on canopy traits, shedding light on the complex functional diversity of tree ...

Andrew Hector received funding from the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) to carry out this research. Charlie Marsh received funding from the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC ...

Tropical forests have shown improvement in primary forest loss, with a 9 percent decline compared to 2023. Brazil and Colombia saw reductions in forest loss, attributed to conservation policies ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. A new initiative led by Brazil’s Ministry of the Environment plans to financially reward conservationists of the planet’s tropical forests.

Despite diverse environmental conditions, tropical forests on different continents exhibit consistent patterns of tree diversity, suggesting possible universal mechanisms shaping these ecosystems.

The Assessment shows that in 2022, global deforestation reached 6.6 million hectares, with primary tropical forest loss at 4.1 million hectares. An alarming 96% of this takes place in tropical regions ...

A healthy tropical rainforest is the world's most spectacular example of a living, functioning ecosystem and the ultimate example of biodiversity. Just How Diverse are Tropical Rainforests?

Will forests grow faster, or more efficiently, as atmospheric carbon dioxide increases? Will trees face higher mortality rates as storms and droughts become more common? KC Cushman Tropical ...