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#tropical β€” Public Fediverse posts

Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #tropical, aggregated by home.social.

  1. Nepenthes progressions 2021-2026

    Nepenthes are carnivorous plants under the order of Caryophyllales, making them loosely related to cacti and carnations, but also the other common carnivorous plants like Venus fly traps and sundews. There are many other plants that have learned to eat insects that aren't related though. When this happens, we call the process convergent evolution. Two different species, with the same selective pressures, ended up evolving similar systems to overcome those pressures. Think of bats and birds […]

    garesgarden.wordpress.com/2026

  2. Mapping Flood Agents In The Northern Pantanal Wetland Using Multiple Spatio-Temporal GIS And Remote Sensing Techniques
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    doi.org/10.1007/s13157-026-020 <-- shared paper
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    H/T @renato Gatto de Morais | GeΓ³grafo | Mestre em Recursos HΓ­dricos | Doutorando em Geografia
    β€œCombining MODIS data, TRMM, river discharge, a digital terrain model, and multinomial logistic regression, [the authors] identified three predominant classes of flood origin: local rainfall, bank overflow, and mixed areas. The model achieved a Nagelkerke Pseudo-RΒ² of 0.63 and a classification accuracy of up to 81.2% (10-fold cross-validation). To the best of [their] knowledge, this is the first explicit approach to mapping flood agents for this wetland, a component that has historically remained unmapped despite its recognized influence on habitats and biodiversity…”
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    β€œThe mapping of functional hydrologic units is crucial for enhancing our understanding of flooding and hydroecological processes in large wetlands. These units are typically defined by flooding frequency, duration, and magnitude, but another important hydrologic characteristic is the origin of flooding, known as the flood agent. This study presents an empirical framework utilizing remote sensing and GIS procedures for modeling flood agents in the northern Pantanal wetland. Eleven spatial data layers were derived from multi-year MODIS flood maps, daily rainfall estimates from the TRMM 3B42 grid, in situ discharge data, the BEST Digital Terrain Model, and a hydrographic network layer. These layers were tested for their predictive power in a multinomial logistic regression mapping model. Model performance metrics, along with qualitative validation of mapping outcomes using in situ flooding measurements, and vegetation and soil data from field test sites, support the plausibility of the proposed mapping scheme. However, they also highlight the challenges of flood agent mapping in large tropical wetlands…”
    #GIS #spatial #mapping #MODIS #TRMM #riverdischarge #digitalterrainmodel #multinomiallogisticregression #geostatistics #Pantanal #Cuiaba #Brazil #water #hydrology #spatialanalysis #spatiotemporal #remotesensing #earthobservation #flood #flooding #source #type #floodagent #tropical #wetland #habitat #biodiversity #ecosystem #hydrologicunit #hydroecology #model #modeling #rainfall #precipitation #weather #climate #discharge #network #metrics

  3. CW: NSFW 18+

    Model: Chloe

    Basking in the turquoise glow of her private spa, this beautiful woman radiates pure temptation. With a playful smile, she stands immersed in the bubbly warmth, the lush tropical backdrop amplifying her allure. Every graceful curve begs you to dive inβ€”let this intimate moment become your luxurious escape!

    #nsfw #beautiful #cute #lewd #tits #pussy #ass #bathtub #bathing #tropical #woman #bodygoals #pinup

  4. CW: NSFW 18+

    Model: Chloe

    Basking in the turquoise glow of her private spa, this beautiful woman radiates pure temptation. With a playful smile, she stands immersed in the bubbly warmth, the lush tropical backdrop amplifying her allure. Every graceful curve begs you to dive inβ€”let this intimate moment become your luxurious escape!

    #nsfw #beautiful #cute #lewd #tits #pussy #ass #bathtub #bathing #tropical #woman #bodygoals #pinup

  5. πŸ’πŸ»β€β™€οΈ TIL: 🐝πŸ”₯ A new study of 95 native bee species across eastern #Australia shows that #bees nesting inside plant stems cannot escape extreme #heat.

    Ground-nesting species burrow to stay cool, but stem-nesters have no insulation. #Macquarie University researchers found that #tropical bees face the highest risk, having already reached their thermal limits.

    πŸ‘‰ sciencedaily.com/releases/2026

    #climate #climatechange #pollinators #nature #ecology #insects #biodiversity #science #conservation #wildlife

  6. πŸ’πŸ»β€β™€οΈ TIL: 🐝πŸ”₯ A new study of 95 native bee species across eastern #Australia shows that #bees nesting inside plant stems cannot escape extreme #heat.

    Ground-nesting species burrow to stay cool, but stem-nesters have no insulation. #Macquarie University researchers found that #tropical bees face the highest risk, having already reached their thermal limits.

    πŸ‘‰ sciencedaily.com/releases/2026

    #climate #climatechange #pollinators #nature #ecology #insects #biodiversity #science #conservation #wildlife

  7. CW: Alcohol

    Tonight’s cocktail: Royal Bermuda Yacht Club

    2 oz Barbados rum (I used 5-year-old Planteray)
    3/4 oz fresh lime juice
    1/2 oz orange curaΓ§ao (I had Cointreau on hand)
    1/2 oz falernum
    Shake. Chilled coupe glass. Lime wheel.

    Origin: the club in Hamilton, the capital. First appeared in print 1941. Later embraced by Trader Vic.

    #cocktail #tiki #boatDrink #tropical