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.

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

waimeaensis is just one of hundreds of plants disappearing as invasive flora crowd out Hawaii’s native species and introduced animals (such ... nonprofit National Tropical Botanical Garden.

But this habitat gets so much rain that they named it a rainforest. This is the Amazon rainforest, the largest rainforest on Earth. Oh, it's really raining and very warm! Plants grow well here ...

Endangered species within protected habitats in tropical forests are still facing threats from beyond their sanctuaries.

“These plants and animals can never be brought back ... Bridled white-eye: A green, yellow and white tropical lowland forest bird from Guam that was 4 inches long, with a prominent ring around its eye ...

The habitats beneath tropical forest canopies contain some of the ... tropical rainforests are home to 50% of all plant and animal species worldwide. That staggering figure can be partly ...

Würzburg researchers have investigated how animals react to this. Anyone conducting research in the tropical rainforest does not necessarily have a winter jacket and warm socks with them.