Vine-like lianas alter the edges of fragmented forests: New study

Mongabay
Apr 6, 2018, 12:08 am108 pts
Carving up rainforests to make room for farming, ranching and other uses induces a host of changes into the ecosystem, many of which scientists are only just beginning to understand. A recent study, looking at how vine-like plants colonize the edges of these ever-smaller forest fragments, adds a new piece to…

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