The liana is an opportunistic plant, a vine that, in the right conditions, can smother a tree as it hitches a ride up to the top of the forest canopy. It’s estimated that 250 million hectares of ...

How do spotted lanternflies harm trees? Adult and nymph spotted lanternflies can damage trees by feeding on sap from stems, leaves and tree trunks, according to UMass Extension.

When a tree falls in the forest, lianas hear an opportunity. Figuratively, at least. These long-stemmed woody vines hitch a ride to the canopy by climbing up trees, rather than investing in their ...

The sheriff’s office marine enforcement unit came to the rescue after the two became stranded when their personal watercraft broke down next to several alligators, with no way to get back to shore.