Camera traps reveal that tropical forest protected areas can protect biodiversity

Biodiversity in tropical forest protected areas may be faring better than previously thought, according to a study publishing in the Open Access journal PLOS Biology on January 19th. The study, "Standardized Assessment of Biodiversity Trends in Tropical Forest Protected Areas: The End is Not in Sight," was based on data gathered by researchers with the Tropical Ecology Assessment and Monitoring Network (TEAM). Started in 2002 by Conservation International (CI), TEAM grew to a coalition in 2009 that includes CI, the Wildlife Conservation Society and the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute.

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