Biology
Tropical forests are losing their ability to absorb carbon
The carbon sequestration capacity of pristine tropical forests in the world has decreased by about a third from 1990, the new study said.
Tropical Forest
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Health
New antibiotic discovered in tropical forest
An international team of scientists has discovered a soil-borne antibiotic produced by the Mexican rainforest that can help produce phytonutrients, as well as help synth…
1001 mystery
Decode mystery why tropical forests are more species than temperate
Tropical forests evolve twice as fast as their cousins in temperate regions. This may explain why tropical regions have more species than other regions.
Archeology
France used to be a tropical forest
In what is now Champs Elysee boulevard, the Eiffel Tower and neighboring vineyards, there used to be a dense forest like Amazon.
Archeology
America: discovered fossil tropical forests 300 million years ago
The American Geological Society on April 23 said that US and British scientists have discovered a fossil tropical forest 300 million years ago at a coal mine in Illinois…
Biology
Why do trees die in the tropics?
The international team of scientists from the University of South Wales conducted a study to determine why some tropical plants are easy to die while others live
Biology
How does soil nutrients affect tropical forests?
Tropical forests are one of the most diverse plant populations on earth, and scientists have been studying for decades to identify the evolutionary and ecological proces…
Animal world
Many plants and animals are in danger of extinction
Many species of birds, amphibians and corals are at risk of extinction due to climate change but are not classified as conservation and receive adequate attention.
Environment
This is the last shield to minimize the effects of climate change?
Due to human-induced climate change, the planet heats up constantly for the past 800,000 years.
Environment
Secondary forest - The key to reducing emissions
Restored tropical forests on reclaimed land for agricultural production and livestock grazing not only grow faster but also absorb a larger amount of CO2 than perennial…
Environment
Measuring carbon to save tropical forests
After a period of measurement, scientists from the University of Gothenburg (Sweden) have released official data on the amount of carbon stored in tropical forests in Sr…
Environment
Protection of tropical forests: three main obstacles
According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in 2005 the earth had only 4 billion hectares of forest, covering 31% of the area. About…
Environment
Tropical forests disappeared 300 million years ago
Global warming has cleared tropical forests about 300 million years ago. This event takes place in the Carbon, ...
Environment
Much of the rainforest ecosystem will be destroyed
A study shows that the majority of animals and plants in tropical forests today will not survive after 90 years of climate change and deforestation.
Environment
80% of tropical forests may disappear due to climate change
In the next 90 years, the number of animals and plants settled in tropical forests may be reduced to less than 20% compared to today. American scientists warn after cond…