Hungry rodents make good meals
Rainforest rodents risk their lives to eat
Enero 10, 2014
Late to bed or early to rise, a forest rodent’s increases its chances of demise.
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More trees, more water
Scientists question hydrological model for Panama Canal Watershed
Enero 17, 2014
A new model suggests reforestation could be detrimental to water resources in the Panama Canal. Smithsonian scientists warn of flawed methodology and emphasize case for long-term monitoring.
Unlucky túngaras
Risky ripples: frog’s love song may summon kiss of death
Enero 24, 2014
Things just got worse for male túngara frogs who beckon frog-eating bats with their mating calls. Now it appears that the ripples they make also attract hungry bats.
Sneaky GMO pollen
GMO soybean pollenmay threaten Mexicanhoney exports
Febrero 14, 2014
Researchers find genetically modified pollen from soybeans in otherwise GMO-free Mexican honey.
Reefs’ Little Helpers
Are tiny grazers thenew hope forCaribbean reefs?
Enero 05, 2017
Large numbers of small algae-grazing sea urchins and fish may take the place of larger grazers to prevent algae from overgrowing reefs, a new study shows.
Carbon Stranglers
Lianas can suppress tree growth in young tropical forests for decades
Febrero 24, 2017
Tropical reforestation projects need take into consideration “liana infestation” to maximize carbon sequestration, says the study’s lead author.
A Weapon For All Reasons
Does beauty beget weakness?
Marzo 08, 2013
Male fiddler crabs’ large claws may look unwieldly, but a new study demonstrates that these large weapons are not only for show.
Tree Biodiveristy Threatened
Tropical rainforests in danger of losing tree diversity
Diciembre 13, 2013
Short-lived tropical forests only sustain about half of the tree biodiversity of mature forests, according to a new study in the Panama Canal Watershed.
Profile: Donald Winsdor
What is merdigery?
Septiembre 28, 2012
Some beetles have a rather inventive, if unsavory, way of fending off predators.
Native Species Reforestation
Smithsonian releases guide to restoring tropical forests
Octubre 28, 2016
Drawing on 30-plus years of research in the Panama Canal Watershed, Smithsonian scientist Jefferson Hall releases an illustrated publication that will improve reforestation and help successfully restore forests with 64 species of Neotropical trees.
