Plant biologists report that a species of tree fern found only in Panama reanimates its own dead leaf fronds, converting them into root structures ... in a Panamanian forest reserve.

To get by in the waterlogged, low-nutrient soil of the Quebrada Chorro forest in western Panama, a species of tree fern repurposes its dead fronds, turning them into roots. The discovery “was ...

You can get in touch with Robyn by emailing [email protected] Scientists have discovered a zombie tree that converts its leaves into roots as it dies. The Cyathea rojasiana tree fern ...

but incredibly well-preserved images of sprawling tree trunks and fallen leaves that once breathed life into an ancient rainforest. Replete with a diverse mix of extinct plants, the 300-million ...

Whether it grows in patches along open hillsides and roads or in extensive colonies across acres of forest ... fern is certainly one of the laciest and softest of any species. Each frond is cut ...

the three girls chanted in Finnish as they skipped through the forest ... sticks into the brook (Pelo said they were “fishing”) while other children teetered across a fallen pine tree ...

“Nurse log” is an arborist’s term; a fallen tree has a new ... they fall into this functional coda. As they turn to humus, they nourish the forest floor, providing food for countless ...

Plant biologists report that a species of tree fern found only in Panama reanimates its own dead leaf fronds, converting them into root structures that feed ... studying a different plant in a ...