The Conservatory contains more than 10,000 square feet of tropical trees, flowers and other plants, along with a 15-feet-high waterfall, ... with the rain forest plants growing for the past 25 years.

Probably the first pioneer plants to arrive in Hawaii were mosses and ferns. Ferns have been around for over 360 million ...

Small climate shifts having unexpectedly large changes in tropical rainforests. Slight rises in temperatures are triggering rainforest trees to produce more flowers, reports a new study published ...

However, tropical rainforest canopies are battlegrounds for survival. Ants compete fiercely for nesting space, taking over ...

Welcome to Martinique, the stunning Caribbean island affectionately known as The Island of Flowers. With its diverse landscapes, vibrant flora and tropical climate, Martinique is ... Read more The ...

To grow in a tropical rainforest is to engage in constant warfare. Plants battle for resources, such as sunlight, water and minerals. Similar tree species compete for resources in the same ways ...

The tropical rainforest biome in Costa Rica is under threat from climate change. The effects of this change are already being felt by the plants, animals, and people that depend on the forest.