Open type forest in SE Asia (IMAGE)

University of Sydney

Open type forest in SE Asia

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Our research suggests that mosaics of open (this image) and closed (alternate image) seasonally dry tropical forest expanded across tropical Asia’s lowlands during the Last Glacial Maximum. These forests could be critical for supporting the resilience of Asia’s rainforests to future climate change in the region.

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Dr Rebecca Hamilton/The University of Sydney

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