Science News1h
Some tropical trees act as lightning rods to fend off rivals
Though being struck by lightning is usually bad, the tropical tree Dipteryx oleifera benefits. A strike kills other nearby trees and parasitic vines.
Scientific American11d
Why These Tropical Trees Love a Lightning Strike
A Dipteryx oleifera tree just after being struck by lightning in 2019 ( top) versus two years later ( bottom ). The tree ...
Smithsonian Magazine7d
Being Struck by Lightning Is No Big Deal for This Tropical Tree—the Zap Even Gives It a Boost
The almendro tree may have evolved to attract lightning, which helps clear more space for it to grow, according to new ...
Smithsonian Magazine on MSN1mon
Nearly Half of the Colorful and Charismatic Heliconia Tropical Plant Species Are Threatened With Extinction, New Study Reveals
A recent study highlights a troubling reality for Heliconia, a genus of tropical ... remarkable plants were listed on the ...