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.

The rainforest is home to some weird and wonderful ... This clip is from the series Ecosystems and Biomes. This could be used as an introduction to rainforests. Students could investigate the ...

The Amazon Rainforest, where next year’s COP30 climate summit will be hosted, is reeling from two consecutive years of severe ...

As conservation efforts in South America focus on forests, environmentalists say other ecosystems also need urgent attention. Conservation efforts and climate finance in South America are too focused ...

He points out that the Amazon rainforest is one of the world’s most important natural ecosystems, but is under constant threat. The 61-year-old says: “It contains half of the planet’s ...

A Manx site chosen to be part of a £38m rainforest restoration scheme will see a "whole ecosystem be built", conservationists have said. Creg y Cowin in East Baldwin has been named as one of the ...

Amazon rainforest, plagued by severe wildfires and extreme drought. These conditions intensified deforestation, largely ...

The Living Rainforest is celebrating the successful propagation of ‘water banana’ plants inside its tropical glasshouses at Hampstead Norreys. And the plants will be visible for visitors to enjoy in ...

The discovery not only expands the known range of amber deposits but also provides invaluable insight into an ancient rainforest ecosystem dominated by conifers and rich in plant diversity.