FSU researcher uses NASA satellite data to reveal global patterns in tropical forest canopy height
Understanding the factors that determine canopy height is crucial for accurate estimates of carbon storage
Understanding the factors that determine canopy height is crucial for accurate estimates of carbon storage
Each type of old-growth forest has a unique ecology, but all are under threat from human activity and climate change.
Reducing greenhouse gases, protecting forests and wetlands, and funding adaptation are moral obligations.
Effective wildfire management reduces risks, lowers carbon emissions and enhances carbon storage to combat global warming.
Peatlands are valuable ecosystems both for their biodiversity and for their role in regulating climate.
The 28 pine logs that make up the column structure were harvested 7 miles away, in UF’s Austin Cary Forest
Tropicalization is a global trend, fueled by climate change-induced increases in sea temperatures and marine heatwaves.
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