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Surprisingly complex community discovered in the mid-Devonian fossil forest at Gilboa
Mapping of Eospermatopteris root systems within ‘the Earth’s earliest forest’ clarifies its palaeoecology, produces a new interpretation of aneurophytaleans and extends the range for arborescent lycopsids.
- William E. Stein
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- & Frank Mannolini
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Ash-covered forest is 'Permian Pompeii'
Scientists reconstruct ancient ecosystem from plants preserved in volcanic eruption.
- Sid Perkins
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Humans implicated in Africa's deforestation
Climate change alone cannot explain abrupt loss of rainforest 3,000 years ago, study suggests.
- Katherine Rowland
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World View |
Break down boundaries in climate research
Scientists wanting to implement change must collaborate between disciplines. An ambitious Amazon study shows them how, says Paulo Artaxo.
- Paulo Artaxo
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Review Article |
The Amazon basin in transition
A synthesis of recent research shows that the effects of human actions have already altered the regional hydrology and energy balance of parts of the Amazon basin, and that interactions between deforestation, fire and climate change are likely to further alter carbon storage, precipitation patterns and river discharge.
- Eric A. Davidson
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- & Steven C. Wofsy
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Citizen scientists' climate-impact survey wraps up
Forest-monitoring project has measured 150,000 trees and provided researchers with reams of data.
- Priya Shetty
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Brazilian bill weakens Amazon protection
Agricultural lobby praises passed law, but it could encourage deforestation.
- Susan Moran
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Letter |
Changes in plant community composition lag behind climate warming in lowland forests
- Romain Bertrand
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- & Jean-Claude Gégout
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Letter |
Increased forest ecosystem carbon and nitrogen storage from nitrogen rich bedrock
- Scott L. Morford
- , Benjamin Z. Houlton
- & Randy A. Dahlgren
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Misconceptions about forest-dwellers overturned
Study rejects claims that poor residents cause most deforestation.
- Natasha Gilbert
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Congo rainforest summit stops short of commitments
Countries from 'big three' rainforest basins establish cooperation, but fail to firm up a forest protection pact.
- Anjali Nayar
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Carbon-rich mangroves ripe for conservation
Failing to preserve mangrove forests could cause sizeable carbon emissions.
- Janelle Weaver
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Fruit-feasting fish fertilize faraway forests
Fish travelling through flood waters disperse seeds.
- Daniel Cressey
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Counting the carbon cost of peatland conversion
A study has quantified emissions from clearing peat-swamp forest in Southeast Asia for palm-oil plantations.
- Gayathri Vaidyanathan
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Malaysia leads way in study of deforestation
Ecologists use project to devise guidelines on land conversion.
- Natasha Gilbert
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Rapid warming boosted ancient rainforest
Increased temperatures and carbon dioxide caused burst of evolution.
- Joseph Milton
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Research Highlights |
Ecology: Tree death count
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Claims of growth in India's forests 'misleading'
The country's native forests are disappearing at an alarming rate, says a new study.
- Natasha Gilbert
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Research Highlights |
Ecology: Life after logging
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News & Views |
Close relatives are bad news
In tropical rainforests, tree seedlings growing close to their parent are more likely to die. This mortality, caused by soil organisms, helps to explain the coexistence and relative abundance of species.
- Owen T. Lewis
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Research Highlights |
Remote sensing: Great heights
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Illegal logging in decline
Preventing illicit cutting is a cheap way to reduce carbon emissions.
- Emma Marris
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Correspondence |
Changing climate threatens tropical rainforests too
- Kwek Yan Chong
- , Chow Khoon Yeo
- & Alex Thiam Koon Yee
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Saving forests, cultures and carbon dioxide
'Win-win' conservation should start with indigenous lands and other protected areas.
- Anjali Nayar