The canopy nursing effect: mature canopy trees contribute to the survival of the smaller trees below by creating cooler, shady conditions in the tropics. (IMAGE)

Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute

The canopy nursing effect: mature canopy trees contribute to the survival of the smaller trees below by creating cooler, shady conditions in the tropics.

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The canopy nursing effect: mature canopy trees contribute to the survival of the smaller trees below by creating cooler, shady conditions in the tropics.

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Steven Paton, STRI

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