Afromontane forests occur at high altitudes across Africa. They’re thought to be relics of former glacial periods in Africa. Studying genetic data from birds living in these moist temperate forests, scientists have reconstructed the history of this habitat. A prime example are the forests on Angola’s Namba Mountains, which are a link or stepping stone … Continue reading Fires threaten Afromontane forests’ ‘whole new world’: Q&A with Martim Melo