rainforest : Science World Report

Feb 03, 2016 01:31 PM EST

Predicting Future Climate Change Forecasts, Landscapes Help Scientists Make Better Predictions

Researchers use maps of forests and soils to determine effects of future climate change.

Jan 22, 2016 09:30 AM EST

Storms and Their Ozone May Create the Clouds in the Rainforest

Storms and ozone may play a huge role in rainforest cloud creation.

Jan 11, 2016 08:22 AM EST

Rainforest Structure is Shaped by a Constant Battle for Sunlight

Scientists have found that despite their diversity, the structure of rainforests is highly predictable for a reason.

Nov 23, 2015 01:28 PM EST

Rainforest Trees May Die of Thirst as Climate Change Causes Drought

Droughts may kill off the tallest trees in tropical rainforests in coming decades. Scientists have identified the ecological trigger that brings about the death of tropical rainforest trees during prolonged water shortages.

Nov 22, 2015 01:18 PM EST

Amazon Tree Species Face Major Threats: More Than Half Globally Threatened

More than half of the tree species in the Amazon rainforest may be globally threatened.

Oct 13, 2015 07:19 AM EDT

Vines May Strangle Carbon Storage in Tropical Forests by Inhibiting Tree Growth

It turns out that woody wines, or lianas, slow tropical forest tree growth and may actually cause premature tree death, limiting tropical forest carbon uptake.

Sep 03, 2015 07:19 AM EDT

Three Trillion Trees on Earth are More Than Expected, But Still in Decline

It turns out that there are far more trees on Earth than previously realized.

Aug 03, 2015 06:12 PM EDT

Severe Tropical Deforestation in the Amazon Largely Caused by Resettlement Projects

What's driving tropical deforestation? It's all about resettlement projects. Scientists have found that these projects are largely responsible for the disappearance of trees in the Amazon.

Jun 04, 2015 09:49 AM EDT

Seven New Species of Rare Tiny Frogs Discovered in the Cloud Forests of Brazil

Scientists have uncovered seven new tiny frog species in the Brazilian Atlantic rainforest.

Mar 05, 2015 08:55 AM EST

Drought Causes Amazon Rainforest Trees to 'Inhale' Less Carbon from the Atmosphere

For the first time ever, scientists have discovered direct evidence of the rate at which individual trees in the Amazon rainforest "inhale" carbon from the atmosphere during a severe drought.

Nov 24, 2014 12:22 PM EST

Primates are Critical for Seed Dispersal in Tropical Forests

Primates may be key when it comes to revitalizing tropical forests. Scientists have taken a closer look at seed dispersal and have discovered that primates are crucial when it comes to spreading seeds and ensuring that they grow.

Oct 26, 2014 03:18 PM EDT

More Than a Third of Recent Tropical Deforestation Driven by Global Consumption

When it comes to tropical deforestation, global consumption may be largely to blame. Scientists have found that more than a third of recent deforestation can be tied to the production of beef, soy, palm oil and timber.