Lava flows tell 600-year story of biodiversity loss on tropical island
Tuesday, February 25, 2020 - 08:20
in Biology & Nature
New research finds tropical forest disturbance goes beyond species loss and includes a shift towards smaller seeds and an increase in the proportion of trees dispersed by animals, impacting how the ecosystem functions. The findings are published in the British Ecological Society journal, Journal of Ecology. Fruits on the forest floor. Credit: Marizilda Cruppe, Rede Amazônia Sustentável The study looked at areas in the Brazilian Amazon with varying levels of disturbance […]