More evidence shows multiyear events are increasing. One scientist said no one had characterized these protracted global droughts and their impacts — until now.

This chapter describes some of the major terrestrial biomes in the world; tropical forests, savannas, deserts, temperate grasslands, temperate deciduous forests, Mediterranean scrub, coniferous ...

Biodiversity is under threat worldwide. While the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem ...

You may have seen lions, elephants and snakes in the zoo but if you wanted to see these incredible animals in their natural habitat you’d need to visit a tropical grassland, or a savanna.

And a Savannah is a grassland that is hot and dry ... This part of the Amazon tropical rainforest in Peru is home to these brightly-coloured Macaws. They eat seeds and like to nest in holes ...

What measures are suitable for providing better living conditions for insects in typical german landscapes? This question was investigated by a research team from the University of Würzburg. The ...

the Hainan tropical rainforest has uncovered a total of 75 new species, including nine new records for China and 19 new records specific to Hainan province, according to the National Forestry and ...