An invasive frog in the Marshall Islands is displacing native species and threatening local ecosystems
Biologists from The University of Texas at Arlington are the first to discover an invasive frog—the greenhouse frog—in the ...
Understanding the status of tropical insects in a changing world
A team of ecologists from The University of Hong Kong (HKU) are leading an international initiative to investigate the decline of insect populations in the world's tropical forests. Insects, the most ...
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How to grow mandevilla in pots – and elevate your outside space with impactful tropical flowers this summer
If, like me, you live in a cooler region, you might think that growing mandevilla is out of the realm of the possible. After ...
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Some tropical trees act as lightning rods to fend off rivals
Though being struck by lightning is usually bad, the tropical tree Dipteryx oleifera benefits. A strike kills other nearby trees and parasitic vines.
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4 Tips for Keeping Plants Alive While on Vacation
Don't let your greenery stop you from enjoying a trip. Here's how to prevent your plants from dying without human care.
A rare and endangered San Francisco collection fights for survival
Elliot Levin has his work schedule down to a science. Mondays are all about assessment. As San Francisco State University’s greenhouse manager, he walks through the various bays of the nearly ...