But then, nor do the 80,000 plants taking root in ... the Warm Temperate Biome is still being planted. Cooler and less spectacular than the tropical zone, it is certainly sweeter smelling.

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A new study led by researchers at Washington University in St. Louis and the Missouri Botanical Garden has uncovered a surprising layer of diversity in tropical forests. Not only are the forests ...

In Panama’s dense lowland jungle, a tropical species called Dipteryx oleifera —known locally as almendro or the tonka bean ...

Over one-third of the compounds were terpenoids, chemicals that plants use to ward off threats like insects and pathogens.

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Orangutan conservation and communication: Gary Shapiro’s half-century journey from zoos to the wilds of Borneo ...

The map shows the distribution of the global ecosystems or biomes.

Deciduous trees and shrubs lose their leaves in the fall and can provide color, texture and interest to your yard. Evergreens keep their leaves or needles throughout the year and can act as windbreaks ...