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News Release 13-157
Tropical forest carbon sink hinges on 'odd couple'
Unique housing arrangement between trees and bacteria
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Tropical rainforest on Barro Colorado Island, Panama, near the site of the study.
Credit: Marcos Guerra, STRI
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Map marking the location of Barro Colorado Island, Panama.
Credit: STRI
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Rainforests like this one on Barro Colorado Island depend on an "odd couple" relationship.
Credit: STRI
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Symbiotic root nodules in a lowland tropical rainforest in Panama.
Credit: Sarah Batterman
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The station on Barro Colorado Island where the researchers studied tropical forests.
Credit: STRI
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Tropical forests on Barro Colorado Island are home to such animals as red-eyed tree frogs.
Credit: STRI
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