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Tree rings reveal increasing rainfall seasonality in the Amazon
Scientists have used clues locked into tree rings to reveal major changes in the Amazon’s rainfall cycle over the last 40 years, which show that wet seasons are getting wetter and dry seasons drier.
Exploring fractal patterns in African ecotones
Studying fractal patterns in ecotones – the boundaries between different types of vegetation – could show us how plants are responding to climate change.
Working together to rewild
This World Rewilding Day, we celebrate the faculty's collaborative research and practical projects that build understanding and action on rewilding for biodiversity, ecosystems and the climate.
Understanding sustainable palm oil policies
Professor Jon Lovett collaborated with Indonesian researchers to investigate how Indonesia has developed effective sustainability regulations for its palm oil industry.
Protecting the vulnerable Congo Basin
A project to protect the world’s second-largest area of tropical rainforest has received £9.1m from the government.