The Cerrado, stretching across 2 million square kilometers of Brazil, is the largest and most diverse savanna in. It’s often ...

For the first time, scientists have discovered fossil evidence of an endangered, living tropical tree species. The ...

The intriguing new species, spanning around four feet and one inch in length, was found to have a "matte black" coloring.

Just 30 species of tree dominate world's most diverse savanna Date: May 8, 2025 Source: University of Exeter Summary: Scientists have found that a mere 30 species of trees in the Cerrado -- the ...

Direct lightning strikes cause minimal damage to Dipteryx oleifera. But these same strikes effectively kill parasitic vines and neighboring trees that compete with the species for light and nutrients.