Ben Hur Marimon

Rapid increase of climate extremes reveals new areas of concern in Amazonia

Abstract Amazonia is highly sensitive to climate extremes, yet we lack an Amazon-wide assessment that examines the spatial-temporal changes in these extreme conditions. We address this within seasons and across the hydrological year, using a quantiles approach that integrates the...

Fire absence favours tree growth above the flame zone threatening South American Cerrado vegetation

Tropical savannas, including the Brazilian Cerrado, face significant woody encroachment linked to fire suppression. We investigated floristic composition, horizontal and vertical structure, and Enhanced Vegetation Index (EVI) time series in a 1-hectare plot within Chapada dos Gui...