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How a handful of pet snakes turned the Everglades into a killing field

In the Florida Everglades, an ecological disaster has been quietly unfolding for decades. Burmese pythons, released through the pet trade and accidental escapes, found an ecosystem with no defenses ...
IEEE

ResTreeNet: A Height-Aware LiDAR Tree Classification Model With Explainable AI for Forestry Applications

Abstract: Tree species classification plays a crucial role in forest management, biodiversity conservation, and ecological monitoring. Light detection and ranging (LiDAR) technology, capturing highly ...

SW Florida Conservancy's expert crew hauls in Burmese pythons by the ton

Scientist on Burmese pythons: 'removing over 24 tons of python locally feels like a dent to me, but I’m biased.' ...

AI helps find trees in a forest: Researchers achieve 3D forest reconstruction from remote sensing data

Existing algorithms can partially reconstruct the shape of a single tree from a clean point-cloud dataset acquired by laser-scanning technologies. Doing the same with forest data has proven far more ...
IEEE

Classification of Dominant Tree Species and Vegetation Types Based on Sentinel-2 Time Series Multispectral Data in the Eastern Qilian Mountains

Abstract: Precise mapping of forest vegetation, including both dominant tree species and other vegetation types, is essential for forest management and biodiversity conservation, yet traditional ...
Frontiers

Classification of angioedema types using decision tree modeling

Introduction: All angioedema (AE) presents with transient, localized swelling; however, the underlying causes, prognosis, and treatments vary significantly. Consequently, identifying a specific AE ...
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7 Snakes That Live in the Deepest Parts of the Forest

WorldAnimalFoundation.org is reader-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Learn More Far beyond hiking trails and forest edges lies a hidden world ...