Counting bees
Orchid bees show remarkable resistance to major climate events
October 27, 2021
The longest continuous study of euglossines in the tropics found relatively stable populations of these wild bees over four decades.
The longest continuous study of euglossines in the tropics found relatively stable populations of these wild bees over four decades.
Deforestation scenarios show the importance of secondary forest for meeting Panama’s carbon goals.
Understanding when and where trees die in vast tropical forests is a challenging first step toward understanding carbon dynamics and climate change. Researchers explained variations in tree mortality over a five-year period by analyzing drone images of one of the most-studied tropical forests in the world, Barro Colorado Island in Panama.
A multi-year study in the tropical forests of the Panama Canal found that the species most frequently damaged by lightning tended to be the most capable of surviving it.
A study spanning six continents explored the role of termites and microorganisms in wood decay.
Recognizing that a connection to our ocean must be fostered with every generation, the 7th Our Ocean Conference Youth Delegation sought to highlight the contributions of young leaders advocating to protect our ocean. The Youth Delegation was made up of participants aged 18-30, with a focus on applicants from the Asia-Pacific region.
Barro Colorado Island Research Station in Panama celebrates upcoming 100th birthday with an exhibition at the US National Museum of Natural History.
Animals will help restore tropical forests if people locate reforestation projects near existing forest reserves and control hunting.
The Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute will celebrate 100 years of tropical forest research at Barro Colorado Island Field Station in Panama with exhibits and events.
An experiment preventing up to 70% of rain from reaching tropical forest soils aims to understand how important underground carbon stocks will respond to climate change.