New research explores the surprising symbiotic relationship between tubers and different ant species at rainforest heights ...

High in Fiji’s rainforest, the ant plant Squamellaria grows swollen tubers packed with sealed, single-door “apartments.” ...

Odd plants from a remote Pacific island reveal new insights into an important ecological question: how unrelated and ...

The structure of the vascular epiphyte community in the overstory (20-28 m) of a riverine tropical rain forest was studied with the aid of a large tower crane between April and December of 1997. The ...

For instance, an epiphyte may later compete with its host for water, blurring the lines between commensalism and parasitism. Commensalism in Microbiology Commensalism is also key in the microbial ...

Ant plants from a remote Pacific island reveal new insights into an important ecological question: how unrelated and antagonistic partners can form long-term mutualistic relationships with the ...

"Today’s column introduces guidelines for year-round gardening for herbaceous perennial plants that are native to a ...

New methods help scientists easily measure the surface area of underwater plants. This is crucial because these plants host ...