The most famous ecosystem on earth, tropical rainforests contain more than two-thirds of the world’s plant species. You won’t see them all on your exotic vacation, but there are some of the most ...

The animals in a biome depend on plants for food. The plants in a biome can also depend on the animals to spread pollen and seeds so new plants can grow. So both plants and animals rely on each other ...

Ecologists studying the tropical forest biome in Biosphere 2 near Tucson, say it is very similar to being in a natural rainforest. Credit: Chris Richards/University of Arizona PHOENIX – Step inside ...

image: Princeton University researchers report that the distribution of forest types worldwide is based on the belowground relationships plant species forged with soil-dwelling microbes such as fungi ...

Tropical rainforests are hot and wet. They have high temperatures and heavy rainfall throughout the year. Tropical rainforests lie along the equator, mainly between the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn ...

The term biome refers to a large, distinctive complex of plant communities created and maintained by climate. It can be defined as a major biotic community characterized by the dominant forms of plant ...