Long-term fate of tropical forests may not be as dire as believed, says CU Boulder study

Long-term fate of tropical forests may not be as dire as believed, says CU Boulder study 05/03/2017 02:52 PM EDT Conventional wisdom has held that tropical forest growth will dramatically slow with high levels of rainfall. But University of Colorado Boulder researchers this month turned that assumption on its head with an unprecedented review of data from 150 forests that concluded just the opposite. Full story at http://www.colorado.edu/today/2017/04/28/long-term-fate-tropical-forests-may-not-be-so-dire Source University of Colorado Boulder This is an NSF News From the Field item.   Follow NSF:  This email was sent using GovDelivery, on behalf of: National Science Foundation Update · 4201 Wilson Boulevard · Arlington, VA 22230 · 703-292-5111