the forest ecosystem is much more than a population of trees growing on the land. Forests also provide habitat for a host of other species of plants, along with numerous animals and microorganisms.

Tropical forests are massive biodiversity storehouses. While these rich swathes of land constitute less than one-tenth of Earth’s surface, they harbor more than 60% of known species. Among them is a ...

Tropical forests lose species due to humans, even inside protected areas. Scientists found that forests near people have ...

However, animal reintroduction ... has been paid to ecosystems most impacted by human activities, such as wetlands, grasslands/rangelands, riparian areas, and tropical forests.

As thousands of people are forced to evacuate and many lose homes to the flames, wildlife is also facing deadly consequences. Plants and animals feel the effects of natural disasters just as humans do ...

Some non-native species (plants, animals, microbes, and fungi not originally from a given area) threaten our forests, croplands, lakes, and other ecosystems. Introduced species, such as the kudzu vine ...

The soundscape in mangrove forests can be wonderfully complex. If you prime your ears, you might chance to hear mudskippers ...