A vast literature indicates that environment plays a paramount role in determining floristic
composition in tropical forests. However, it remains unclear which are the most important …

Across Africa, national policies that established protected areas (PAs) typically limited local
use of wildlife and other resources. Over time, these policies have raised tensions with rural …

For over a century, field stations have been important entryways for scientists to study and
make important discoveries about the natural world. They are centers of research …

Biological field stations (BFS) constitute a global network for long-term environmental
monitoring and research, education, and public information. On the basis of a …

Background and objectives: Emerging infectious diseases often originate in wildlife, making
it important to identify infectious agents in wild populations. It is widely acknowledged that …

The network of experimental forests and ranges administered by the US Department of
Agriculture Forest Service consists of 77 properties that are representative of most forest …

Mutually supportive relationships between communities and nearby protected areas are
critical to the long-term success of conservation efforts. In sub-Saharan Africa, many …

Abstract Maderas Rainforest Conservancy (MRC) was incorporated as a conservation
nonprofit organization in 2008, and manages two sites where biological field courses have …

Protected areas (PAs) are under increasing pressure to demonstrate their broader value and
contribution to society. Scientific research and associated knowledge production comprise …

Biological field stations are distributed throughout North America, capturing much of the
ecological variability present at the continental scale and encompassing many unique …