Study reveals how human history—from Indigenous stewardship to colonization—shaped the genetic diversity of Brazil Nut trees ...

Researchers from the German Max Planck Institutes of Geoanthropology and Biology Tübingen use genomic data to study the decline in genetic diversity in the Amazon Basin, particularly in Brazil Nut ...

The significant decline in genetic diversity in the Amazon Basin, following historical events such as European colonisation, deforestation and the extinction of megafauna such as the sloth – the main ...

Researchers use genomic data to study the decline in genetic diversity in the Amazon Basin, particularly in Brazil Nut trees. The research uses genomic data to understand this keystone species ...

A community in the Brazilian Amazon is transforming fallen trunks and dead trees into everyday items and art pieces.

Genomic analyses reveal the vital role of human activity in the Amazonian species' genetic makeup.Researchers from the German Max Planck Institutes of ...

Researchers from the German Max Planck Institutes of Geoanthropology and Biology Tübingen use genomic data to study the decline in genetic diversity in the Amazon Basin, particularly in Brazil Nut ...

Commercial supplies of Brazil nuts are still derived entirely from wild trees though there are concerns that they're being harvested too intensively. Brazil nuts can be eaten raw or used in cooking.

José Francisco Conceição started harvesting Brazil nuts on his small family plot in the Amazon forest 32 years ago. It wasn’t until a few months ago that he actually made enough of a profit from his ...

As one of the most impacted keystone species in rainforests, Brazil Nut trees are essential for biodiversity and a vital income source for local economies. A crucial study led by researchers from ...

What Are Brazil Nuts? Brazil nuts are seeds from the Brazil nut tree, which is among the tallest trees in the Amazon rainforest. Encased in a hard, woody shell, these seeds are often referred to ...