Tropical forests are found in areas centered on the ... This high productivity is sustained despite heavily leached, nutrient poor soils, because of the high decomposition rates possible in ...

New research from the University of Bremen reveals that tropical soils may release far more carbon dioxide than previously ...

Long-term drought could cause ‘profound change’ in Amazon rainforest – study - Researchers believe climate change may cause ...

Tropical forest conservation efforts should first focus ... and lower humidity), limited soil nutrients, and high seed predation/seedling herbivory (reviewed by Holl 2002). The importance of ...

Lianas are dominating tropical forests. When lianas gain the upper hand, there are serious consequences that affect forest ...

Tropical rainforests lie along ... There are many causes of rainforest deforestation, which leads to loss of habitats, soil erosion, flooding and global warming. International agreements, 'debt ...

The researchers recommend complementary initiatives such as green manure and strategic tree planting, which have shown promise in other tropical ... land to forests: assessing soil health in ...

Boreal forests store nearly double the carbon of tropical forests, mostly underground in carbon-rich soil and peatland. Boreal regions are also underlain by vast swaths of permafrost ...