Million-volt advantage: Here’s how certain trees evolved to love lightning You’d think millions of volts would be fatal, but for certain rainforest trees, it’s a shockingly beneficial relationship. These trees, like the towering giants found in the rainforests of South America, have evolved a unique ability to not just withstand lightning strikes but to thrive […]
The Crucial Role of the Amazon Rainforest in Climate Regulation: New Insights from ATTO Research
Recent studies from an international team of researchers reveal critical findings about the relationship between rainforest ecosystems and global climate. The findings challenge existing views on the movement of airborne particles and their role in cloud formation. At the heart of this discussion are cloud condensation nuclei (CCN)—tiny airborne particles vital for cloud and precipitation […]