Kali B. Middleby

Jan 16, 2025 | eco-business.com | Kristine Y. Crous |Kali B. Middleby

On the east coast of Australia, in tropical North Queensland, lies the Daintree rainforest – a place where the density of trees forms an almost impenetrable mass of green. Stepping into the forest can feel like stepping back in time. It contains many ancient plant families dating back to the ancient supercontinent of Gondwana. The air is warm and thick with humidity, carrying the earthy scent of wet leaves and soil.

Jan 15, 2025 | phys.org | Kristine Y. Crous |Kali B. Middleby

On the east coast of Australia, in tropical North Queensland, lies the Daintree rainforest—a place where the density of trees forms an almost impenetrable mass of green. Stepping into the forest can feel like stepping back in time. It contains many ancient plant families dating back to the ancient supercontinent of Gondwana.

Jan 15, 2025 | groundreport.in | Kali B. Middleby |Kristine Y. Crous

Protecting rainforest biodiversity offers hopeHowever, the biodiversity of tropical rainforests offers some hope, as not all species are equally vulnerable. Recent researchshows fast-growing species are less affected by warming compared to slow-growing ones. While this is promising, it’s important to remember that species that live longer play the most significant role in long-term carbon storage.

Jan 14, 2025 | theconversation.com | Kristine Y. Crous |Kali B. Middleby

On the east coast of Australia, in tropical North Queensland, lies the Daintree rainforest – a place where the density of trees forms an almost impenetrable mass of green. Stepping into the forest can feel like stepping back in time. It contains many ancient plant families dating back to the ancient supercontinent of Gondwana. The air is warm and thick with humidity, carrying the earthy scent of wet leaves and soil.

Aug 23, 2023 | nature.com | Christopher Doughty |Benjamin Wiebe |Kali B. Middleby |Michael L Goulden |Yadvinder Malhi |Sophie Fauset | +2 more

AbstractThe critical temperature beyond which photosynthetic machinery in tropical trees begins to fail averages approximately 46.7 °C (Tcrit)1. However, it remains unclear whether leaf temperatures experienced by tropical vegetation approach this threshold or soon will under climate change.