Numerous scientific research reports on tree species diversity, distribution, life span, and growth rates have been published based on these plots. CTFS was directed out of the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute in Panama City, Panama.
Numerous scientific studies on tree species diversity, distribution, lifespan, and growth rates have been published based on these plots. The Center for Tropical Forest Science (CTFS) was established by the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute in Panama City, Panama.