Papaya fruit tree was growing in 62 days from seeds to young plant in this time lapse. Seeds were extracted from ripen papaya ...

Woody vines, known as lianas, compete intensely with trees and their numbers are on the rise in many tropical forests around the world. A new study at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI ...

Deer, bears, gibbons, but especially elephants, play an important role in seed dispersal for a large-fruited tree in the forests of Thailand, according to a new study. The data illustrate the ...

Fresh fruit is essential to a well-balanced diet, providing key vitamins, nutrients and fiber. Whether you eat it with a meal or have it on its own, it’s a healthy way to give yourself a sweet treat.

More than 90 % of tropical trees rely on fruit-eating animals, especially birds, for the dispersal of their seeds. Adding to previous evidence, new research shows that large birds are more important ...

Woody vines, known as lianas, compete intensely with trees and their numbers are on the rise in many tropical forests around the world. A new study at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI ...