16th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Travel
Unfair fear of forests

The primary forest is a biodiversity insurance policy against disasters. The different trees species avoid fires due to their different melting points. In addition, the leafy trees prevent the extinction of those that depend on the shade to sprout

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 11.2018
Date Uploaded: 11.2018
Photo Location: Teresópolis, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Camera: NEX-C3
Copyright: © Mauro El Chaer