Smithsonian Receives $12 Million from the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation for forest carbon verification with GEO-TREES
Sustaining a Biodiverse Planet
Most of Earth’s ecosystems are under pressure from human activity and climate change. A question that looms large for scientists is what this has in store for the planet’s flora and fauna, especially in the species-rich tropics. Our scientists study the resilience of coral species to disease, warming and acidification; they compare the biodiversity of 30 year-old forests to mature ones; they quantify the vital ecosystem services provided by nature to humans, such as mitigation against drought and floods, and ask what the future holds for our species and the countless others that share this planet.
A global standard for forest carbon storage requires ground-based measurements
Can we reduce carbon dioxide emissions by simply allowing forests to recover?
Researchers count manatees using their chatter to recognize individuals
Animals caught on camera in plantations inform sustainable forestry
Red-eyed treefrog eggs hatch a plan to escape warming temperatures
