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Squamellaria plants grow special structures to host the ants they symbiotically rely on for nutrients. Distinct compartments ...
The Largest Tropical Rainforest . The largest unbroken stretch of rainforest is found in the Amazon river basin of South America. Over half of this forest lies in Brazil, which holds about one ...
Tropical trees are dying faster than ever, and it's not just heat or drought to blame. Scientists have uncovered a surprising ...
The tropical rainforest is the most biodiverse biome on Earth, housing an astonishing variety of species due to its unique climate, characterized by abundant rainfall and sunlight. Despite its ...
Dozens of people turned out to witness the rare unfurling of a tropical plant that emits a powerful stench at a botanical ...
The lush, tropical regions of Central and South America have long dazzled scientists with their plant diversity. These ...
A new study published in the journal Soil Ecology Letters, shows the importance of old termite mounds as habitats for a wide ...
“A rainforest can spring up in one to three years—it can be brushy and hard to walk through,” said Matthew Fagan, a conservation scientist and geographer at the University of Maryland ...
Discover the importance of rainforests, Earth's life-support system, and how you can help protect them for a sustainable future.
The Hawaii County Department of Parks and Recreation will start charging admission fees to the Pana­‘ewa Rainforest Zoo and ...
NORMAL —Anna Hanrahan’s third-grade classroom in Heyworth becomes a tropical rainforest every spring. But don’t worry about students getting wet or being nabbed by live animals. The hanging ...