Colorful tropical plants threatened with extinction, study finds
The majority of the threatened species do not grow in environmentally protected locations. Tropical plants in the genus ...
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Satellite image analysis delivers new insight into the functional diversity of tropical forests
Satellite images from space are allowing scientists to delve deeper into the individual functions of different tropical forest canopies with new and surprising results. Understanding tree traits ...
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Nearly Half of the Colorful and Charismatic Heliconia Tropical Plant Species Are Threatened With Extinction, New Study Reveals
Using data from over 10,000 herbarium specimens, Smithsonian scientists uncover the urgent conservation needs of the plants, which are critical to tropical ecosystems Ella Jeffries Staff ...
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Satellite image analysis delivers new insight into the functional diversity of tropical forests
Satellite images from space are allowing scientists to delve deeper into the individual functions of different tropical forest canopies with new and surprising results. Understanding tree traits and ...