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Research reveals tropical trees use social distancing to maintain biodiver
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
In a square mile of tropical forest, scientists often struggle to grasp how such a diversity of species can coexist. Researchers from The University of Texas at Austin revealed new insights into the answer in a paper published in Science by discovering a fundamental property of the spatial d
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Older trees accrue more mutations than their younger ones: Study
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Older, long-lived trees are thought to contribute more to the creation and maintenance of genetic diversity than young, short-lived trees, according to research on the relationship between the growth rate of tropical trees and the frequency of genetic mutations they accumulate.
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Researchers reveal why replanted tropical trees don't survive for long
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Forest restoration is a powerful tool to tackle biodiversity loss and climate change, by locking away carbon and supporting important habitats. Researchers in a recent study found that trees planted in efforts to restore tropical and subtropical forests do not live more than five years.
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Increased heat, drought restrict growth of tropical trees: Study
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Tucson [US], April 1 (ANI): A new study has found that tropical trees growth is reduced in years when the dry season is drier and warmer than normal.
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