The first Earth Day happened shortly thereafter, on 1970. Of course, astronauts on their way to the Moon can provide a fresh ...

The tropical rainforest is the most biodiverse biome on Earth, housing an astonishing variety of species due to its unique ...

insects, birds, amphibians and mammals. Our beautiful, vivid rainforests play an essential role in the ecosystem by absorbing ...

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 ...

Those singular shapes, insect anatomists explain, stem from the treehopper’s specially modified pronotum—a section of the thorax that in other insects resembles a small, shield-like plate.

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, ...

a rainforest ecosystem that remains as it was before the arrival of Westerners to the islands hundreds of years ago. He led the “Kipahulu Valley Expedition” from Aug. 2 to 31, 1967.

The following adaptations allow plants to survive in the conditions of the rainforest. Lianas - these are woody vines that have roots in the ground but climb up the trees to reach the sunlight.

Changes in the ecosystem balance could also lead ... including the use of tower cranes to collect insects from the rainforest canopy. The team's diligent work lays the groundwork for future ...

brings a rainforest to the Arabian Desert. The attraction, which opened in early September, functions as a real ecosystem and boasts over 3,000 species of plants, insects, and animals ...