Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden in Coral Gables, Florida, is home to the only tropical rainforest in the continental U.S.

The southside conservatory has been in operation since 1954, with the rain forest plants growing for the past 25 years. But even with its location in Indianapolis’ oldest public park, it remains ...

Rainforests are home to half of the world's plant and animal species. Here are the five largest rainforests in the world.

To grow in a tropical rainforest is to engage in constant warfare. Plants battle for resources, such as sunlight, water and minerals. Similar tree species compete for resources in the same ways ...

Mexico’s southernmost state of Chiapas boasts steamy tropical rainforest jungles, fertile and pine-forested mountains, and standout colonial cities and towns. Known for its cobblestone streets, ...

Contrary to conventional wisdom, tropical plant and animal species living in some of the warmest places on Earth may be threatened by global warming, according to an article by University of ...

Many herbaceous grasses of the bambusoid alliance which are found in the ground layer of vegetation in the tropical American rain forest are visited by numerous insects at time of flowering. Insect ...