Researchers map Amazon canopy diversity to track bird habitat use
Scientists in Peru used aircraft sensors to link forest structure with the ranges of over 1,300 bird species.
Aircraft sensors reveal hidden forest details
Researchers flew aircraft equipped with sensors over forests in Peru. These tools measured chemical and structural differences within the tree canopy. The team found that these variations explain how birds utilize specific habitats.
Data compares trees to bird ranges
The study matched forest types against the ranges of more than 1,300 species. This approach identifies distinct conservation risk areas across previously undocumented forest types. Published findings appear in Nature Communications according to the authors.
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