In the tropics, previously ignored trees result in an additional cover of nearly 400 million hectares, or 17% of the total Photo: Karina Carvalho CC0 1.0 Universal CC0 1.0 Deed

The trees that weren’t there: a new map reveals previously unseen plants in the tropics

New research reconsiders the presence of trees in tropical regions. Until now models excluded one in six plants. Thus ignoring the related ecological benefits

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