Tropical rainforests have been called the ‘world's largest pharmacy’, because over one quarter of natural medicines have been discovered within them; additionally, about 70% of the drugs used today are models of natural products. Plants have always been a rich source of natural products and ...
Natural Geography of Bolivia Geographic Zones Stretching in a broad arc across western Bolivia, the Andes define the country's three geographic zones: Western Zone:features theBolivian Andesand theAltiplano Central Zone:features theSemi-tropical Yungas, the Highland Valleys, and theGran Chaco ...
INVENTORYING NATURAL CAPITAL VALUES OF TROPICAL RAINFORESTS: NON-TIMBER FOREST PRODUCTSIn an economic appraisal of the non-timber forest products, we can quantify four measures of biological and economic value potential: the total stock; the total extractable stock limit; the potential extr...
Suriname, the smallest sovereign state in South America, is located on the northeastern Atlantic coast. It features diverse ecosystems, including coastal wetlands and mangrove forests. Approximately 90% of the country is covered by dense tropical rainforests, the highest forest cover percentage in the...
Here we present the N of plant and soil in four remote typical tropical rainforests (one primary and three secondary) of southern China. We aimed to examine if (1) foliar N in the study forests is negative, as observed in other tropical and subtropical sites in eastern Asia; (2) ...
, Guyana, Suriname, and French Guiana. This elevated landform is characterized by rugged terrain, towering tabletop mountains known as tepuis, and dense tropical rainforests. The Guiana Highlands represent one of the oldest geological formations on Earth, with landscapes shaped over millions of years....
Panama, the southernmost Central American country, connects North and South America through the Isthmus of Panama and features the important Panama Canal.
Considered to be the most complex ecosystems on earth with more than half of the world's plant and animal species, tropical rainforests grow in latitudes within 28 degrees of the equator, where temperatures are high and rain is frequent and abundant. In Ecuador's Jatun Sacha Biological Reserve...
French Guiana is divided into three arrondissements, and each is subdivided into a total of 22 cantons. See more:Cultural Landscape of French Guiana Relief map of French Guiana. Natural Regions French Guiana has many ecosystems: tropical rainforests, coastal mangroves, savannahs, inselbergs (isolated...
Natural Geography of Argentina Argentina's vast and diverse natural geography unfolds across a spectrum of climatic zones, stretching from tropical latitudes to subantarctic regions. This expansive territory encapsulates rich landscapes, from towering mountain ranges to vast plains, lush rainforests, and ar...