The Amazon Rainforest, often referred to as the “lungs of the Earth,” plays an essential role in our planet’s ecosystem. Its ...

Butterflies alighted on Christina Lynggaard’s skin, licking her sweat as she, Jan Gogarten, and a small team of researchers swabbed leaves deep in the rainforest in Uganda’s Kibale National Park. The ...

A species of old-growth tree that is totally new to science has been hiding out in a narrow slice of mountain rainforest in ...

The following adaptations allow plants to survive in the conditions of the rainforest. Lianas - these are woody vines that have roots in the ground but climb up the trees to reach the sunlight.

Scientists discover Tessmannia princeps, a new tree species in Tanzania’s rainforest, possibly over 3,000 years old and ...

Whether in a desert, the savanna, or a tropical rainforest, plants have an important role in the ecological processes of Earth’s biomes. In this episode of Crash Course Botany, we’ll explore ...

Explore one of the greenest places in the world, the rainforest. The warm, wet climate encourages lots of large green plants to grow. Green animals also live there - bugs, caterpillars ...

This diversity of species also reflects diverse forms and functions that define how plants work. Using information of plant function could help predict forests’ responses to changing environments.