In the tropics, species evolve twice as fast as those in more temperate ... Thanks to rehabilitation efforts, scientists may be able to save these animals from extinction. So-called because its sting ...

How Do Animals Survive in the Rainforest? Being the most biodiverse terrestrial ecosystem in the world, the tropical rainforest is teeming with animals of all shapes and sizes, all competing for ...

In tropical regions, there are more species of plants, animals and fungi in any given area, and that concentration declines as you move farther from the equator. This phenomenon is known as the ...

why there are more animal and plant species in the tropics? In the most comprehensive study to this date on species richness of land vertebrates, the researchers explored patterns in the number of ...

Ecologists are investigating the decline of insect populations in the world's tropical forests. Insects, the most abundant and diverse group of animals on Earth, are experiencing alarming declines ...

However, this recent study is the first to provide proof that resources derived from plant roots drive soil animal communities in the tropics. The results were published in the journal Ecology ...

Less than half, 49%, remain stable. Most population losses are concentrated in the tropics. Among the most concerning discoveries was that one-third of animals that are considered safe ...