Insect-borne diseases in the Amazon linked to land use and rural economies

Diseases spread by insects in the Brazilian Amazon are not randomly distributed but form distinct regional patterns linked to ...
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Half of Amazon Insects May Struggle to Survive Rising Temperatures, Study Finds

The Amazon rainforest is often associated with jaguars, parrots, and towering trees. Yet the majority of animal life in this forest consists of insects. These small creatures pollinate plants, recycle ...
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Scientists sequenced 461 trees from the Amazon and discovered a rather surprising clue: some species may be passing on defensive genes as if they were recipes for fig…

Scientists found Amazon trees may share defense genes, helping them survive insects and explain extreme rainforest diversity.
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Discovery of insects trapped in amber sheds light on ancient Amazon rainforest

WASHINGTON — Scientists have discovered prehistoric insects preserved in amber for the first time in South America, providing a fresh glimpse into life on Earth at a time when flowering plants were ...
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Stingless bees in Amazon rainforests become first insects to get legal rights

In a landmark development for environmental governance, municipalities in the Peruvian Amazon have granted legal rights to native stingless bees, becoming the first jurisdictions in the world to ...