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Only 44% of people in England capable of getting to work by walking or cycling
Most people in England could not get work without motorised modes of transport, according to new research carried out by the Institute.
Nature highlights results on the importance of tree height in estimating biomass
Nature “Research Highlights” featured results from a new paper led by Ted Feldpausch and colleagues from the University of Leeds-based international projects RAINFOR, AfriTRON, TROBIT, and AMAZONICA.
Amazon inhales more carbon than it emits
A new study led by NASA and co-authored by Professor Emanuel Gloor has confirmed that natural forests in the Amazon remove more carbon dioxide from the atmosphere than they emit.
Live fast and diversify!
Short generation times have been crucial for creating the high species richness of hyperdiverse groups of Amazonian trees, according to new research published in the journal Ecology Letters.