Previous studies have shown that plant traits vary across ecosystems and communities, reflecting how plant strategies connect ... maps how the types of trees vary across tropical moist and dry ...

A landmark study led by the University of Oxford has created the world’s first global map of tropical forests based on canopy traits, shedding light on the complex functional diversity of tree ...

Satellite images from space are allowing scientists to delve deeper into the individual functions of different tropical forest canopies with new and surprising results. Understanding tree traits and ...