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.

The Amazon Rainforest The Amazon Rainforest is often referred to as the "lungs of the Earth," due to its vast capacity to ...

Deep beneath the canopy of the largest rainforest in the world, there is a boiling river. The small tributary is […] ...

The charity plans to plant a further 4,500 trees by the end of this winter bringing the grand total to 7,000, with more to ...

New research from a team of tropical biologists forecasts some of the changes that may occur in the Amazon rainforest as temperatures rise due to climate change.

For thousands of years, the inhabitants of the Brazilian rainforest have been using medicinal plants. But this knowledge is in danger of disappearing. Leticia Yawanawa has an ambitious plan ...

Biomes are areas of the planet with a similar climate and landscape, where similar animals and plants live. Some of the world’s main biomes include rainforest, desert, savannah, grassland ...

A group of Rutgers scientists, led by ecologist Julie Lockwood, met an international challenge and has been recognized for stellar efforts. As part of the Map of Life Rapid Assessments team led by ...

The forest loss is also a major contributor of climate-warming emissions, with the dense tropical forest vegetation representing ... s original old-growth tropical rainforests, and degraded ...