Dramatic liana increases in old-growth tropical forests is linked to natural disturbance and climate change
The accelerated proliferation of these woody vines, due to natural disturbance, is altering forest structure, regeneration and functioning
Scientists share lessons about the Anthropocene’s impact on tropical forests
Nine articles explore impacts of ancient human societies on tropical ecosystems, revealing the importance of incorporating the paleosciences, social sciences and Indigenous traditional knowledge to solve contemporary environmental challenges.
The Rohr Reef Resilience expeditions to Panama, Costa Rica and beyond
Coral reefs in the Tropical Eastern Pacific (TEP) are exposed to a broad range of environmental conditions defined by the upwelling of cold, nutrient-rich water from the deep ocean. Regional variation in upwelling activity along the TEP make it an ideal natural laboratory to understand the importance of changing environmental conditions for reef health and resiliency. Watch Panamanian...
“The MPA Guide”: Local voices must be heard for effective ocean protection
The guide aims to be a clarifying, science-based framework guiding the global community in the establishment of Marine Protected Areas
Hearing sensitivity of bats may explain their great diversity in tropical forests
A mobile hearing test determined that the hearing sensitivity of Neotropical bats is associated with the sounds generated by their prey, demonstrating how hearing ability may relate directly to niche differentiation.
Female Hummingbirds look like males to avoid harassment
Colorful female Jacobins in the wild may feed more frequently and for longer periods than their drab counterparts
Is it Cheaper to be bigger? Lessons from the extreme weapons of giraffe weevil warriors
How can larger animals bear the increased energetic costs of maintaining disproportionately large weapons?
An Amphibian Arc During Pandemic Times
For the last several decades, amphibians have experienced population declines and extinctions due to their own pandemic caused by a chytrid fungus. Creating amphibian arks is critical for the survival of the most-affected species. Jorge Guerrel, project manager of the Panama Amphibian Rescue and Conservation project, will give us a closer look at Panama’s pioneering efforts to conserve native...
Similar to human babies, this bat species learns to communicate through babbling and vocal imitation
Long-term monitoring of the bat species Saccopteryx bilineata in their natural setting revealed that pups display babbling behavior strikingly similar to that of human infants
Biodiversity loss despite a century of protection
The Barro Colorado bird community has lost about a quarter of its species over time
