Pioneer study maps regions of Amazon tree flora and may help in future efforts at species conservation

Mongabay
Aug 13, 2020, 12:01 pm1.1k ptsInteresting
A recent study published in the Journal of Ecology established a new division of Amazonian flora based on the distribution of more than 5,000 woody species (trees and shrubs). The work, which analyzed data on species composition for the first time, may contribute to future conservation efforts. According to the…

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