How does the loss of biodiversity in the Amazon rainforest impact ecosystem services?

Since 2000 we have developed a framework for systematic monitoring of forests from the ground-up. This is centred on plots that track the fate of trees and ... Apr 16, 2024 ... Someone recently asked me why it was important to protect the Amazon rainforest from oil drilling. The question made me angry. Nov 9, 2023 ... Mapping tree diversity in the Amazon Forest. Mapping tree diversity and richness over an area of nearly 6 million square kilometers is not an ... Apr 15, 2011 ... Between July and September 2010, severe drought gripped the Amazon Basin. The Negro River, a tributary of the Amazon, reached its lowest level ... Dec 19, 2020 ... The Amazon's “Tipping Point”. The Amazon rainforest spans 2.7 million square miles––slightly less than the size of the continental United States ... Nov 19, 2018 ... A surge in deforestation under Brazil's president could "tip" the Amazon, affecting weather and water supplies—in Brazil and beyond ... Nov 24, 2022 ... Here we examine results from seven sixth-generation models (Phase 6 of the Coupled Model Intercomparison Project, CMIP6), which include interactive vegetation ... Jul 24, 2021 ... These images from NASA's Multi-angle Imaging Spectroradiometer (MISR) contrast two predominant seasons of the Amazon Basin: dry and wet. Oct 20, 2021 ... A key element of Natura's business model is the concept of the 'standing forest' economy. In simple terms, this means that a tree has much more economic value ... Jan 19, 2023 ... We're building sustainable value chains for four products: açaí, artisan products, Brazil nuts, and cacao. We are also demonstrating the ...