Alarming Patterns of Mature Forest Loss in the Brazilian Atlantic Forest

Academic Background The Brazilian Atlantic Forest is one of the world’s biodiversity hotspots, harboring a high number of endemic species and providing critical ecosystem services. However, a long history of deforestation has reduced its original forest cover to just 24%. Despite existing legal protections, the rate of forest loss remains alarming....

Climate Change and Carbon Sequestration: Established Invasive Tree Species Offer Opportunities for Forest Resilience to Climate Change

Climate Change and Carbon Sequestration: Established Invasive Tree Species Offer Opportunities for Forest Resilience to Climate Change

Forest Resilience and the Role of Invasive Tree Species under Climate Change Academic Background With the intensification of global climate change, the resilience of forest ecosystems is under severe threat. Climate change has led to a decline in the vitality of major native tree species, weakening the ability of forests to provide ecosystem servic...

The Value of Forests to Pollinating Insects Varies with Forest Structure, Composition, and Age

The Value of Forests to Pollinating Insects Varies with Forest Structure, Composition, and Age

Forest Structure and Pollinator Diversity: A Review on Forest Ecological Functions Academic Background In recent years, the global diversity of pollinators has been declining rapidly, posing a serious threat to ecosystem functions and agricultural production. Forests, as critical ecosystems, not only provide habitats for pollinators but also play a...

Learning to Detect Novel Species with SAM in the Wild

Academic Paper Report: Open World Object Detection Framework Using SAM Background As the importance of ecosystem monitoring grows, the observation of wildlife and plant populations has become a crucial aspect of ecological conservation and agricultural development. These monitoring tasks include estimating population sizes, identifying species, stu...