Doing field research in the rainforest

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Doing field research in the rainforest

Anna and Marco measuring trees’ growth in the Atlantic rainforest http://alcoa.typepad.com/earthwatch_diaries_2011/2011/08/august-5-day-4-a-fantastic-day-in-the-untouched-rainforest.html

Scientists who ventured into the heart of Borneo for their research www.borneotravelblog.com/2012_03_01_archive.html

Rainforest conservation volunteer opportunities www.cultural-ecology.com/images/crrainforce2.jpg

New way to help farmers deal with climate change http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/2.jpg

Clues from the rainforest could help scientists solve energy problems http://newscenter.lbl.gov/wp-content/uploads/dsc02007.jpg

The rainforest http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XdirArccO3M/TV4uFE0nqyI/AAAAAAAAADE/6Dac5SI5kbQ/s1600/rainforest_living.jpeg

Goat Cove in the Great Bear Rainforest, British Columbia, Canada http://www.greenpeace.org.uk/forests/csa