# Tropical forests are changing in profound ways that are overlooked when simply studying average temperatures

Source: [Earth.com](https://www.earth.com/climate/tropical-forests-are-changing-in-ways-average-temperatures-can-hide/) · 2026-11-09 · Earth & Climate
Page: https://themorning.science/story/tropical-forests-are-changing-in-profound-ways-that-are-overlooked-when-simply-s-8f3e8bf555fdf7bd
Kind: research · Impact: medium

## In brief

- At two well-studied tropical forests in the Caribbean basin, average temperature has risen only slowly over the past few decades.
- The hottest days have become far more common at these forests, according to the Earth.com report.

## Why it matters

Tracking only average temperatures can miss changes in extreme heat, which may matter for how tropical forests function and change.

## Coverage

- [Tropical forests are changing in profound ways that are overlooked when simply studying average temperatures](https://www.earth.com/climate/tropical-forests-are-changing-in-ways-average-temperatures-can-hide/) — Earth.com, 2026-11-09

Tags: tropical forests, climate change, extreme heat, temperature trends, ecology

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