Cold waves can cause temperatures to drop drastically. Würzburg researchers have investigated how animals react to this.

A rare Amazon cold wave dropped temperatures drastically, prompting researchers to study its effects on wildlife. While most ...

It's not always cosy and warm in the Amazon rainforest: cold waves can cause temperatures to drop drastically. Würzburg ...

The strange globes crowning Bocydium’s body resemble globs of Cordyceps, an insect-killing fungus common in rainforests. Though the pronota are large, they’re also hollow and lightweight ...

During the cold wave, the rainforest was unusually quiet.' Insect Biodiversity in the Peruvian Andes Kim Lea Holzmann and Pedro Alonso-Alonso from the University of Würzburg's Biocentre are ...

The Amazon rainforest is always thought of as a pleasantly warm and tropical place, but it has periods of cold […] The post Cold Fronts Are Sweeping Across The Amazon Rainforest, And Here’s How It’s ...

A new study has revealed how sudden cold waves impacts wildlife, including insects and mammals, in the Amazon rainforest.

Cold Caused Unusual Calm in the Rainforest Mammals also did not appear in front of the camera traps as often in the cold. Unlike insects, they can keep their body temperature constant.

And it's eating a banana. One of over three thousand types of fruit that grow in the rainforest. There's an insect too! A butterfly. They can taste fruit through their feet. Imagine that!

In the South American rainforest you’ll find insects, sloths, and howler monkeys here. Coming next is the main canopy at 20-30m. It’s home to birds and acts a bit like an umbrella, shading the ...