Tropical Conservation Science News

Central Vietnam is a region that suffers from hostile climate (drought, flooding) and sandy soils that are low in fertility. As a consequence of these conditions, the regions is less…

Nearly one third of the New World's 32 species of ungulates are found in Mexico, which serves as an important biological transition zone between temperate North America and tropical Central…

Already a significant driver of tropical forest conversion across southeast Asia, oil palm expansion could emerge as threat to the Amazon rainforest due to a proposed change in Brazil's forest…

Harvesting of a Bolivian lizard for its purported healing powers is leading to its depletion, report researchers writing in Tropical Conservation Science. Erika De la Galvez Murillo and Luis F.…

Bushmeat hunting constitutes the most immediate threat to wildlife populations in the Udzungwa Mountains of the Eastern Afromontane biodiversity hotspot in Tanzania. A new study, published in Tropical Conservation Science…

With its famous diversity of frog species, Madagascar has long been targeted by smugglers for the pet trade. While this threat is relatively well understood, less known is the domestic…

Traditional practices contribute to conservation of medicinal plants in West Usambara Mountains, Tanzania, report Tuli S Msuya and Jafari R Kideghesho in the March issue of the open access journal…

Political drivers such as those related to territorial disputes between tropical countries can result in direct and indirect ramifications negatively impacting conservation of native ecosystems report Arlenie Perez, Chuang Chin-Ta…

Agriculture has long been dependent on the ability of plant species to adapt to varying environmental conditions — without this diversity agriculture development would not have been possible. But human…

Butterflies can be used to quickly assess the conservation value of an area, report researchers writing in the journal Tropical Conservation Science. Timothy Bonebrake of Stanford University and Rubén Sorto…

Niche-based distribution modeling may help improve effectiveness of protected areas Niche-based distribution modeling may help improve effectiveness of protected areas mongabay.com December 1, 2008

Tropical dry forest fragments important to conserving reptile biodiversity in Colombia Tropical dry forest fragments important to conserving reptile biodiversity in Colombia mongabay.com December 1, 2008

Lack of information may slow conservation response to amphibian crisis Lack of information may slow conservation response to amphibian crisis mongabay.com December 1, 2008

The number of endangered amphibians in Peru may be underestimated The number of endangered amphibians in Peru may be underestimated mongabay.com December 1, 2008

Manatees become conservation symbol for communities in Mexico Manatees become conservation symbol for communities in Mexico mongabay.com December 1, 2008

Rural depopulation to have biodiversity impacts Rural depopulation to have biodiversity impacts mongabay.com December 1, 2008

Co-management of conservation areas offers multiple benefits Co-management of conservation areas offers multiple benefits mongabay.com December 1, 2008

11 species of monkeys discovered in West African biodiversity hotspot 11 species of monkeys discovered in West African biodiversity hotspot mongabay.com September 15, 2008 Urgent conservation measures are needed to…

Threatened forest in Kenya home to a diversity of bird life Threatened forest in Kenya home to a diversity of bird life mongabay.com September 15, 2008 The Tana River forest…

New rainforest sanctuary in Cameroon already at risk from plantations, hunting New rainforest sanctuary in Cameroon already at risk from plantations, hunting mongabay.com September 15, 2008 The forests of southern…

Teak wood may be improved by greater genetic diversity Teak wood may be improved by greater genetic diversity mongabay.com September 15, 2008 Molecular genetics is an important tool not only…

Mangrove destruction for fish trade may undermine fishermen in West Africa Mangrove destruction for fish trade may undermine fishermen in West Africa mongabay.com September 15, 2008 The harvesting of mangrove…

Loss of wildlife is threatening biodiverse forests in northeastern India Loss of wildlife is threatening biodiverse forests in northeastern India mongabay.com September 15, 2008 Logging, agricultural expansion, and hunting of…

Regrowing the Amazon rainforest will require help from bats and birds Regrowing the Amazon rainforest will require help from bats and birds mongabay.com September 15, 2008 As large tracts of…

Primate conservation may enhance food availability to human Primate conservation may enhance food availability to humans mongabay.com September 15, 2008 Primate conservation may have the unintended benefit of enhancing food…

Argentina's primates under threat from agriculture Argentina's primates under threat from agriculture Gabriel E. Zunino and Martin M. Kowalewski special to mongabay.com June 9, 2008 Five species of non-human primates…

Tropical dry evergreen forests in India protected by religious and cultural beliefs Tropical dry evergreen forests in India protected by religious and cultural beliefs mongabay.com June 9, 2008 Tropical dry…

Mexican canyon serves as key refuge for endangered spider monkeys Mexican canyon serves as key refuge for endangered spider monkeys mongabay.com June 9, 2008 A picturesque canyon in Chiapas, Mexico…

Dung beetles persist in long-term forest fragments but may suffer from hunting of large animals Dung beetles persist in long-term forest fragments but may suffer from hunting of large animals…

Biodiversity data gap impedes research and conservation efforts Biodiversity data gap impedes research and conservation efforts mongabay.com June 9, 2008 Biodiversity loss is occurring at an alarming rate around the…