Amazonian Trees Morphing Due to Forest Fragmentation

University of Helsinki

Using laser scanning, researchers at the University of Helsinki have mapped out how the fragmentation of forests affects tree shape in the rainforests of Brazil. The results are surprising, as they shed light on the impact of human activity on the tropical environment and, consequently, on climate change in a new way.

In tropical rainforests, trees and vegetation have adapted for millennia to obtain light, survive and grow as effectively as possible. However, the conditions have changed. (Image: Unimaterial bank)
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