A dilemma
Escaping or resisting disease: the dilemma of a tropical tree
Septiembre 28, 2023
How does a tree escape or resist disease?
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Back from the dead
Tropical tree fern repurposes its dead leaves
Febrero 26, 2024
A species of tree fern found only in Panama uses ‘zombie leaves’ or reanimated dead leaf fronds, and turns them into root structures that feed the mother plant.
Ways of knowing
Harnessing the wisdom of indigenous communities for marine conservation
Abril 12, 2024
By engaging directly with community members and embracing indigenous knowledge in the Bocas del Toro archipelago, a NatGeo project led by a Smithsonian scientist highlights the necessity of inclusive approaches to safeguard critical marine ecosystems and culture for future generations.
Voices of resilience
Indigenous women's narratives are spotlighted in the face of climate challenges
Marzo 28, 2024
The Diverse Stories of Resilience video series features Brigida De Gracia, Iguaigdigili Lopez and Sharyl Pahe-Short as they reflect on their ancestral adversities and experiences of resilience.
Relational science
Centering relationships between people and place: A critical step towards improving science's contributions to society
Junio 05, 2024
Marine conservation scientists advocate for a cultural shift in academia that fosters deeper connections with places of study and encourages collaboration with local communities to make science more equitable
Bryophytes
Tiny plants in a big changing world
Febrero 22, 2021
The smallest and possibly most ancient terrestrial plants, bryophytes are an important part of our environment, but in the tropics, there is still much to learn about them.
Ancient grapes
New species of grapes are the oldest in the Western Hemisphere
Julio 05, 2024
Ancient, fossilized grape seeds from Panama, Colombia and Peru, provide perspective on the evolution of plants after the extinction of the dinosaurs.
For good measure
A global standard for forest carbon storage requires ground-based measurements
Octubre 04, 2024
To create a global standard for forest carbon storage, we need boots on the ground. The GEO-TREES system of forest plots offers this immediately: establishing a single method for forest carbon estimation at existing on-the-ground forest study sites around the world.
New plant species
Six new species named: 3 from Panama, 3 from Colombia
Diciembre 26, 2024
Plant collections are full of surprises. It may take decades to id plant samples, but it’s worth the effort, especially when some of these species are not known from anywhere else on Earth.
