What are some of the indicator species used to monitor the health of the Amazon rainforest?

Nov 19, 2018 ... A surge in deforestation under Brazil's president could "tip" the Amazon, affecting weather and water supplies—in Brazil and beyond ... Mar 13, 2017 ... Our results suggest that the risk of self-amplified forest loss is reduced with increasing heterogeneity in the response of forest patches to reduced rainfall. Apr 22, 2014 ... Edward Mitchard is a research fellow at the University of Edinburgh, specializing in the remote sensing of tropical ecosystems. Mar 19, 2025 ... The best way to get to the Amazon rainforest in Brazil is to fly to Eduardo Gomes International Airport in the city of Manaus. Known as the ... Feb 15, 2017 ... Mature forests across all of Amazonia have contributed significantly to mitigating climate change for decades. Yet Amazon nations have not directly benefited. It is the world's largest rain forest and river system, and the most biologically diverse place on Earth. It contains millions of species, most of them still ... Apr 4, 2024 ... While the Amazon Basin is home to the world's largest tropical rainforest, the region consists of myriad other ecosystems ranging from natural ... Sep 23, 2019 ... These fires, however, are often deliberately set as part of slash-and-burn agriculture — a method of growing food in which farmers and cattle ... This work aims to analyze the simulated Amazon deforestation and its impacts on local mean climate. 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 ...