Biodiversity in the tundra is low and dominated by mosses, lichens, and low-growing perennial shrubs. The tundra biome contains only about 3% of the world’s flora. Up to 60% of the flora can be ...

depending on the plants’ mature size) can help insulate your home. Similarly, low shrubs planted on the north or northwest side of your home can stop drifting snow from piling up against the wall.

This area experiences low precipitation ... and permafrost. Arctic tundra plants must adapt to the cold, dark conditions of ...

One of the most striking transformations that can be observed in the world's drylands is the increasing spread of woody ...

Not every room in your house is built equally. Some get lots of natural light and others don't -- these are the plants that can thrive in low-light conditions and filter your air. David Watsky ...

Learn more about it. Not every home has bright floor to ceiling windows, so a low-light plant can be an ideal solution for a not-so-sunny problem. All plants need some light to live, but low-light ...

While warming is pushing some European vegetation north, toward cooler weather, a new study finds that for many forest plants ...

Most birds of prey are fast, large, and have sharp beaks and talons or all of the above. The wild birds on this list live in ...

Photo by RoseAnna Schick Above the treeline in Tombstone Park, the alpine tundra is characterized by low-growing plants adapted to harsh conditions, like lichens, mosses, hardy grasses ...

This week's Plant Pick of the Week is a native shrub that turns wine-red and ripens blue-black berries in early fall.