If tropical rainforests are the lungs of the Earth, then 2024 was a year of respiratory failure. Fires, fueled by climate ...

Rather having herds of explorers clamber around in the upper reaches of these forests to take measurements, researchers decided to use LiDAR to create a 3D map of these forests (press release).

However, not every tropical rainforest can claim exact characteristics when compared by region or realm and there are rarely clear defining boundaries. Many may blend with adjoining mangrove ...

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

“We are immensely excited about this recognition,” said Jetz, who led in the creation of the groundbreaking Map of Life ... of the rainforest ecosystem by highlighting innovative technology that ...