Early detection of declining #forest health is critical for the timely intervention and treatment of droughted and diseased flora, especially in areas prone to wildfires. Obtaining a reliable measure of whole-ecosystem health before it is too late, however, is an ongoing challenge for forest #ecologists
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How light reflects on leaves may help researchers identify dying forests

The AI model, developed by a multi-institutional team including Swenson, can be trained to identify particular trees by species using images of the wh