Temperate and Tropical Forests (IMAGE) NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center Caption Temperate and tropical forests, such as this one in Gabon, Africa, will be studied by the Global Ecosystem Dynamics Investigation, which will make the first comprehensive, high-resolution measurements of their vertical canopy structure. Credit Credits: NASA/JPL-Caltech Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.