Tropical forests host an estimated 62% of global terrestrial vertebrate species on less than 20% of the Earth's land area and provide resources that directly benefit ~1.5 billion people throughout the ...

"This Reserve is one of the most important places." Scientists make incredible discovery while studying tropical forest: ...

To see a manakin in action is to encounter a spectacular song and dance act in the middle of a tropical forest. About half ... In his 1871 account of the bird, he wrote: “The diversity of ...

A team of environmental scientists from the Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas da Amazônia, Michigan Technologic University and ...

In the heart of the Australian and New Guinea rainforests lives the cassowary, known as the world's most dangerous bird due to its size, aggression, and sharp claws. It's vital for seed dispersal ...

Attracting seed-dispersing bats to degraded landscapes and aiding in tropical forest restoration efforts has long been an ...

as seed dispersal by animals is the primary dispersal mechanism for tropical trees and most seed-dispersing animals (in particular birds) are unlikely to move from forest into open agricultural ...

and functioning of the tropical forest ecosystem – from soil nutrients and carbon storage, to photosynthesis rates and numbers of bird and bat species. These were measured in study sites in ...

Globally, tropical rain forests are among the most species-rich habitats and are therefore often prioritized in conservation efforts. A team of scientists now show that the diversity of ...

More information: Alex Glass et al, The Effects of Disturbance Intensity on Tropical Forest Bird Communities and Vegetation Structure after Two Decades of Recovery, Birds (2024). DOI: 10.3390 ...

and functioning of the tropical forest ecosystem -- from soil nutrients and carbon storage, to photosynthesis rates and numbers of bird and bat species. These were measured in study sites in three ...