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Decomposing leaf. Dead leaf found on the ground in full decomposition, all the primary and secondary veins can be seen like a network of veins running down to the petiole - Régina, French Guiana
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Spider (Micrathena cyanospina). A rare and discreet spider from French Guiana, this Micrathena is particularly impressive with its two large rostrums
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© Vincent Premel / Biosphoto
Spider (Micrathena cyanospina). A rare and discreet spider from French Guiana, this Micrathena is particularly impressive with its two large rostrums - Régina, French Guiana.
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Pirogue in Amazonia. The most commonly used means of transport to discover the interior of French Guiana is by pirogue. Here, the Aratai, a
© Vincent Premel / Biosphoto
© Vincent Premel / Biosphoto
Pirogue in Amazonia. The most commonly used means of transport to discover the interior of French Guiana is by pirogue. Here, the Aratai, a tributary of the Approuague, which takes 4 hours to reach the Nouragues National Nature Reserve - Régina, French Guiana.
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View from the Inselberg in the Nouragues nature reserve. View of the entire forest and canopy from the top of the inselberg. Inselbergs, also known
© Vincent Premel / Biosphoto
© Vincent Premel / Biosphoto
View from the Inselberg in the Nouragues nature reserve. View of the entire forest and canopy from the top of the inselberg. Inselbergs, also known as "rock savannahs" in French Guiana, can also be large, more or less flat expanses of bare granite - Régina, French Guiana.
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View from the Inselberg in the Nouragues nature reserve. View of the entire forest and canopy from the top of the inselberg. Inselbergs, also known
© Vincent Premel / Biosphoto
© Vincent Premel / Biosphoto
View from the Inselberg in the Nouragues nature reserve. View of the entire forest and canopy from the top of the inselberg. Inselbergs, also known as "rock savannahs" in French Guiana, can also be large, more or less flat expanses of bare granite - Régina, French Guiana.
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View from the Inselberg in the Nouragues nature reserve. View of
© Vincent Premel / Biosphoto
© Vincent Premel / Biosphoto
View from the Inselberg in the Nouragues nature reserve. View of the entire forest and canopy from the top of the inselberg. Inselbergs, also known as "rock savannahs" in French Guiana, can also be large, more or less flat expanses of bare granite - Régina, French Guiana.
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View from the Inselberg in the Nouragues nature reserve. View of the entire forest and canopy from the top of the inselberg. Inselbergs, also known
© Vincent Premel / Biosphoto
© Vincent Premel / Biosphoto
View from the Inselberg in the Nouragues nature reserve. View of the entire forest and canopy from the top of the inselberg. Inselbergs, also known as "rock savannahs" in French Guiana, can also be large, more or less flat expanses of bare granite - Régina, French Guiana.
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View from the Inselberg in the Nouragues nature reserve. View of the entire forest and canopy from the top of the inselberg. Inselbergs, also known
© Vincent Premel / Biosphoto
© Vincent Premel / Biosphoto
View from the Inselberg in the Nouragues nature reserve. View of the entire forest and canopy from the top of the inselberg. Inselbergs, also known as "rock savannahs" in French Guiana, can also be large, more or less flat expanses of bare granite - Régina, French Guiana.
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View from the Inselberg in the Nouragues nature reserve. View of the entire forest and canopy from the top of the inselberg. Inselbergs, also known
© Vincent Premel / Biosphoto
© Vincent Premel / Biosphoto
View from the Inselberg in the Nouragues nature reserve. View of the entire forest and canopy from the top of the inselberg. Inselbergs, also known as "rock savannahs" in French Guiana, can also be large, more or less flat expanses of bare granite - Régina, French Guiana.
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View from the Inselberg in the Nouragues nature reserve. View of the entire forest and canopy from the top of the inselberg. Inselbergs, also known
© Vincent Premel / Biosphoto
© Vincent Premel / Biosphoto
View from the Inselberg in the Nouragues nature reserve. View of the entire forest and canopy from the top of the inselberg. Inselbergs, also known as "rock savannahs" in French Guiana, can also be large, more or less flat expanses of bare granite - Régina, French Guiana.
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Plant in flower, Inselberg in the Nouragues nature reserve. Inflorescence of a plant living at the top of the inselberg. Inselbergs, also known as "rock savannahs" in French Guiana, can also be large, more or less flat expanses of bare granite - Régina, French Guiana.
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Camp inselberg, scientific station in the Nouragues nature reserve. Since food arrives exclusively by helicopter, it's essential to monitor food
© Vincent Premel / Biosphoto
© Vincent Premel / Biosphoto
Camp inselberg, scientific station in the Nouragues nature reserve. Since food arrives exclusively by helicopter, it's essential to monitor food supplies at the station on a daily basis. Régina, French Guiana.
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Camp inselberg, scientific station in the Nouragues nature reserve. Common carbet used as kitchen and office at Camp Inselberg, a convivial space
© Vincent Premel / Biosphoto
© Vincent Premel / Biosphoto
Camp inselberg, scientific station in the Nouragues nature reserve. Common carbet used as kitchen and office at Camp Inselberg, a convivial space in the middle of the Amazon rainforest - Régina, French Guiana.
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Camp inselberg, scientific station in the Nouragues nature reserve. Sleeping area in the "carbets", here everyone sleeps in hammocks, nothing
© Vincent Premel / Biosphoto
© Vincent Premel / Biosphoto
Camp inselberg, scientific station in the Nouragues nature reserve. Sleeping area in the "carbets", here everyone sleeps in hammocks, nothing better in the rainforest - Régina, French Guiana.
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Camp inselberg, scientific station in the Nouragues nature reserve. Sleeping area in the "carbets", here everyone sleeps in hammocks, nothing
© Vincent Premel / Biosphoto
© Vincent Premel / Biosphoto
Camp inselberg, scientific station in the Nouragues nature reserve. Sleeping area in the "carbets", here everyone sleeps in hammocks, nothing better in the rainforest - Régina, French Guiana.
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Camp inselberg, scientific station in the Nouragues nature reserve. Surrounded by greenery and nature, the flora and fauna are exuberant even at
© Vincent Premel / Biosphoto
© Vincent Premel / Biosphoto
Camp inselberg, scientific station in the Nouragues nature reserve. Surrounded by greenery and nature, the flora and fauna are exuberant even at the foot of the infrastructure - Régina, French Guiana.
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Camp inselberg, scientific station in the Nouragues nature reserve. Carbet storage on the Nouragues station, where all researchers can store their
© Vincent Premel / Biosphoto
© Vincent Premel / Biosphoto
Camp inselberg, scientific station in the Nouragues nature reserve. Carbet storage on the Nouragues station, where all researchers can store their research equipment - Régina, French Guiana.
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Camp inselberg, scientific station in the Nouragues nature reserve. Solar panels on the camp which, together with a turbine (hydraulic energy),
© Vincent Premel / Biosphoto
© Vincent Premel / Biosphoto
Camp inselberg, scientific station in the Nouragues nature reserve. Solar panels on the camp which, together with a turbine (hydraulic energy), provide independent electrical power - Régina, French Guiana.
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Camp inselberg, scientific station in the Nouragues nature reserve. Common carbet used as kitchen and office at Camp Inselberg, a convivial space
© Vincent Premel / Biosphoto
© Vincent Premel / Biosphoto
Camp inselberg, scientific station in the Nouragues nature reserve. Common carbet used as kitchen and office at Camp Inselberg, a convivial space in the middle of the Amazon rainforest - Régina, French Guiana.
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Camp inselberg, scientific station in the Nouragues nature reserve. Common carbet used as kitchen and office at Camp Inselberg, a convivial space
© Vincent Premel / Biosphoto
© Vincent Premel / Biosphoto
Camp inselberg, scientific station in the Nouragues nature reserve. Common carbet used as kitchen and office at Camp Inselberg, a convivial space in the middle of the Amazon rainforest - Régina, French Guiana.
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Helicopter flight over the Amazon rainforest. On the road to Camp Inselberg, the helicopter is the only means of access. Allow 30 minutes from
© Vincent Premel / Biosphoto
© Vincent Premel / Biosphoto
Helicopter flight over the Amazon rainforest. On the road to Camp Inselberg, the helicopter is the only means of access. Allow 30 minutes from Cayenne. This mountain can be seen in the background. Inselbergs, also known as "rock savannahs" in French Guiana, can also be large, more or less flat expanses of bare granite - Régina, French Guiana.
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Rainbow over the Amazon rainforest. An unusual scene from a helicopter. After the rain comes the sunshine, and not just any sunshine. The sun's rays
© Vincent Premel / Biosphoto
© Vincent Premel / Biosphoto
Rainbow over the Amazon rainforest. An unusual scene from a helicopter. After the rain comes the sunshine, and not just any sunshine. The sun's rays allow a rainbow, straight out of a film, to emerge from the dense rainforest of French Guiana.
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River in the Amazon rainforest. Shot from the air, after the
© Vincent Premel / Biosphoto
© Vincent Premel / Biosphoto
River in the Amazon rainforest. Shot from the air, after the rain, a few evapotranspiration clouds float over this immense, dense forest as far as the eye can see - French Guiana
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River in the Amazon rainforest. Shot from the air, after the rain, a few evapotranspiration clouds float over this immense, dense forest as far as
© Vincent Premel / Biosphoto
© Vincent Premel / Biosphoto
River in the Amazon rainforest. Shot from the air, after the rain, a few evapotranspiration clouds float over this immense, dense forest as far as the eye can see - French Guiana
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Rainstorm over the Amazon rainforest. A shot taken from the air of a rather inclement weather forecast. In the tropics, thunderstorms and heavy
© Vincent Premel / Biosphoto
© Vincent Premel / Biosphoto
Rainstorm over the Amazon rainforest. A shot taken from the air of a rather inclement weather forecast. In the tropics, thunderstorms and heavy showers are a regular occurrence, and it's not unusual to see the curtains of rain that give life to the diversity of flora and fauna in the jungles of South America - French Guiana.
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Mountain overlooking the Amazon rainforest. A view from the air
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© Vincent Premel / Biosphoto
Mountain overlooking the Amazon rainforest. A view from the air of one of the many peaks of the Amazon rainforest in French Guiana, towering above the clouds. A mystical and untouched environment, French Guiana.
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Helicopter flying over the Amazon rainforest. A preferred means of transport in French Guiana, the helicopter is in many ways an indispensable tool
© Vincent Premel / Biosphoto
© Vincent Premel / Biosphoto
Helicopter flying over the Amazon rainforest. A preferred means of transport in French Guiana, the helicopter is in many ways an indispensable tool for moving around, supplying isolated people or intervening rapidly in the event of an emergency or distress in isolated communities - Régina, French Guiana.
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Inselberg viewpoint of the Nouragues nature reserve. View of the entire forest and canopy from the top of the inselberg. Inselbergs, also known as
© Vincent Premel / Biosphoto
© Vincent Premel / Biosphoto
Inselberg viewpoint of the Nouragues nature reserve. View of the entire forest and canopy from the top of the inselberg. Inselbergs, also known as "rock savannahs" in French Guiana, can also be large, more or less flat expanses of bare granite - Régina, French Guiana.
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Inselberg in the Nouragues nature reserve. View of the entire forest and canopy from the top of the inselberg. Inselbergs, also known as "rock
© Vincent Premel / Biosphoto
© Vincent Premel / Biosphoto
Inselberg in the Nouragues nature reserve. View of the entire forest and canopy from the top of the inselberg. Inselbergs, also known as "rock savannas" in French Guiana, can also be large, more or less flat expanses of bare granite - Régina, French Guiana.
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Bromeliads on the Inselberg in the Nouragues nature reserve. Detail of plants growing directly on the rock on the inselberg. Inselbergs, also known
© Vincent Premel / Biosphoto
© Vincent Premel / Biosphoto
Bromeliads on the Inselberg in the Nouragues nature reserve. Detail of plants growing directly on the rock on the inselberg. Inselbergs, also known as "rock savannahs" in French Guiana, can also be large, more or less flat expanses of bare granite - Régina, French Guiana.
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Blue-eyed gecko (Gonatodes annularis). A fairly common but discreet little gecko in French Guiana, it lives and shelters around trunks, both living
© Vincent Premel / Biosphoto
© Vincent Premel / Biosphoto
Blue-eyed gecko (Gonatodes annularis). A fairly common but discreet little gecko in French Guiana, it lives and shelters around trunks, both living and dead, between roots and bark. Constantly on the alert for predators, it is very fast and feeds on small insects. - Régina, French Guiana
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View from the Inselberg in the Nouragues nature reserve. View from the first terrace of the inselberg, with the summit in the photo, accessible after
© Vincent Premel / Biosphoto
© Vincent Premel / Biosphoto
View from the Inselberg in the Nouragues nature reserve. View from the first terrace of the inselberg, with the summit in the photo, accessible after a 2-hour walk. Inselbergs, also known as "rock savannahs" in French Guiana, can also be large, more or less flat expanses of bare granite. - Régina, French Guiana
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View from the inselberg of the Nouragues nature reserve. View from the summit terraces of the inselberg, overlooking the canopy with a 360-degree
© Vincent Premel / Biosphoto
© Vincent Premel / Biosphoto
View from the inselberg of the Nouragues nature reserve. View from the summit terraces of the inselberg, overlooking the canopy with a 360-degree view. Inselbergs, also known as "rock savannahs" in French Guiana, can also be large, more or less flat expanses of bare granite. - Régina, French Guiana
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View from the Inselberg in the Nouragues nature reserve. View from the first terrace of the inselberg, with the summit in the photo, accessible after
© Vincent Premel / Biosphoto
© Vincent Premel / Biosphoto
View from the Inselberg in the Nouragues nature reserve. View from the first terrace of the inselberg, with the summit in the photo, accessible after a 2-hour walk. Inselbergs, also known as "rock savannahs" in French Guiana, can also be large, more or less flat expanses of bare granite. - Régina, French Guiana
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Camp pararé, scientific station in the Nouragues nature reserve. Sleeping area in the "carbets", here everyone sleeps in hammocks, nothing better in
© Vincent Premel / Biosphoto
© Vincent Premel / Biosphoto
Camp pararé, scientific station in the Nouragues nature reserve. Sleeping area in the "carbets", here everyone sleeps in hammocks, nothing better in the rainforest - Régina, French Guiana
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Camp pararé, scientific station in the Nouragues nature reserve.
© Vincent Premel / Biosphoto
© Vincent Premel / Biosphoto
Camp pararé, scientific station in the Nouragues nature reserve. Access to the highest sleeping carbet at the scientific station - Régina, French Guiana
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Camp pararé, scientific station in the Nouragues nature reserve. Sleeping area in the "carbets", here everyone sleeps in hammocks, nothing better in
© Vincent Premel / Biosphoto
© Vincent Premel / Biosphoto
Camp pararé, scientific station in the Nouragues nature reserve. Sleeping area in the "carbets", here everyone sleeps in hammocks, nothing better in the rainforest - Régina, French Guiana
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Camp pararé, scientific station in the Nouragues nature reserve. Carbet storage on the Nouragues station, where all researchers can store their
© Vincent Premel / Biosphoto
© Vincent Premel / Biosphoto
Camp pararé, scientific station in the Nouragues nature reserve. Carbet storage on the Nouragues station, where all researchers can store their research equipment - Régina, French Guiana
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Amazonian forest canopy seen from the ground - Régina, French Guiana.
© Vincent Premel / Biosphoto
© Vincent Premel / Biosphoto
Amazonian forest canopy seen from the ground - Régina, French Guiana.
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Camp pararé, scientific station in the Nouragues nature reserve. Night falls quickly in the tropics, and some people work late in the carbet
© Vincent Premel / Biosphoto
© Vincent Premel / Biosphoto
Camp pararé, scientific station in the Nouragues nature reserve. Night falls quickly in the tropics, and some people work late in the carbet kitchen, which doubles as an office in the middle of the forest - Régina, French Guiana
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Scientific prospecting at night in the Amazon rainforest. A glimmer of light through the dense forest, researchers work at night in search of
© Vincent Premel / Biosphoto
© Vincent Premel / Biosphoto
Scientific prospecting at night in the Amazon rainforest. A glimmer of light through the dense forest, researchers work at night in search of amphibians - Régina, French Guiana
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Camp pararé, scientific station in the Nouragues nature reserve. Sleeping area in the "carbets", here everyone sleeps in hammocks, nothing better
© Vincent Premel / Biosphoto
© Vincent Premel / Biosphoto
Camp pararé, scientific station in the Nouragues nature reserve. Sleeping area in the "carbets", here everyone sleeps in hammocks, nothing better in the rainforest - Régina, French Guiana
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Camp pararé, scientific station in the Nouragues nature reserve. Sleeping area in the "carbets", here everyone sleeps in hammocks, nothing better
© Vincent Premel / Biosphoto
© Vincent Premel / Biosphoto
Camp pararé, scientific station in the Nouragues nature reserve. Sleeping area in the "carbets", here everyone sleeps in hammocks, nothing better in the rainforest - Régina, French Guiana
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Gold panning in Amazonia, aerial view of the outskirts of the village of Cacao, where illegal gold panning is rife, old placer mining place, a scar
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© Vincent Premel / Biosphoto
Gold panning in Amazonia, aerial view of the outskirts of the village of Cacao, where illegal gold panning is rife, old placer mining place, a scar from the work of the rivers to extract the gold flakes. Régina, French Guiana.
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Deforestation in the Amazon, aerial view of the outskirts of the village of Cacao, which produces many of French Guiana's foodstuffs and is
© Vincent Premel / Biosphoto
© Vincent Premel / Biosphoto
Deforestation in the Amazon, aerial view of the outskirts of the village of Cacao, which produces many of French Guiana's foodstuffs and is expanding rapidly. Régina, French Guiana.