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Articles by Tom Garlinghouse

Handroanthus guayacan tree in full bloom.

Tropical trees grow most easily where they are rare

by Tom Garlinghouse 3 December 2018
Tropical forests are incredibly diverse ecosystems, and ecologists have long wondered why. New research studying a specific Panamanian tree – the yellow-flowering Handroanthus guayacan – has provided an answer. But…
Handroanthus guayacan tree in full bloom.

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