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Elephant poaching
The Guardian published a letter to the editor from Center for Tropical Research Director Tom Smith about biodiversity loss resulting from this illegal practice.
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UCLA professor leads effort to protect Africa’s rainforests from ravages of climate change
Article on an international research project investigating the effect of climate change on biodiversity in Central Africa’s rainforests. The project is headed by CTR Director Thomas Smith under a $4.95…
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Building the Capacity to Control Animal-Borne Influenza in Cameroon and Egypt
By Kevin Njabo, Ph.D., Associate Director of Center for Tropical Research, Institute of the Environment and Sustainability, UCLA
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Center for Tropical Research November 2012 Newsletter
CTR researchers report on a study exploring cryptic diversity with Indian and Pacific Ocean Big Fin Reef Squids and workshops held focused on building the capacity to control animal-borne influenza in Cameroon and Egypt.
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Growing threats to biodiversity ‘arks’
Article on a study on averting biodiversity collapse in protected tropical areas which Center for Tropical Research director Tom Smith participated in. The study itself is published in the journal…
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We need more concerted efforts to save the Congo Basin
Dr. Zac Tchoundjeu wins the 2012 National Geographic/Buffet Award for his invaluable contributions toward the conservation of biodiversity in the Congo Basin.