From Leaf to Landscape
A tropical rainforest’s ability to take a deep breath depends in large part on a somewhat surprising factor—the age of its leaves.
A tropical rainforest’s ability to take a deep breath depends in large part on a somewhat surprising factor—the age of its leaves.
Armed with a suite of high-tech tools, scientists are measuring the flow of gases into and out of the Amazon rainforest to understand how this iconic ecosystem responds to seasonal and climatic shifts.