Barely 25% of the world's remaining tropical rainforests are still ... a canopy of the taller trees and an emergent layer where unusually tall trees poke through the sea of green.

Lightning strikes may kill hundreds of millions of trees every year, but one tropical tree has evolved to benefit from the ...

Tropical rainforests are hot ... swaps and selective logging and replanting of trees can all be used to help reduce deforestation. Rainforests have four main layers: the emergent, the canopy ...

However, a study has revealed that a species of 'lightning-resistant plant' inhabits the tropical rainforests of Panama ... light and space after other tall trees were killed by the lightning.

Maui Ocean Center photo Tropical rainforests have long captivated the curiosity and admiration of mankind. From towering trees to dense forest floors, rainforests are rich in natural beauty and ...

Almendro’ (Dipteryx oleifera), a tropical tree native to Panama’s rainforests, has stunned scientists with its surprising reaction to lightning: it thrives. While most trees might wither or ...