Lianas stifle tree fruit and seed production in tropical forests

Lianas stifle tree fruit and seed production in tropical forests 06/15/2017 02:30 PM EDT Vines compete intensely with trees. Their numbers are on the rise in many tropical forests around the world. A new study at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute in Panama shows that lianas prevent canopy trees from producing fruit, with potentially far-reaching consequences for rainforest animals. Full story at http://newsdesk.si.edu/releases/lianas-stifle-tree-fruit-and-seed-production-tropical-forests Source Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute This is an NSF News From the Field item.   Follow NSF:  This email was sent using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: National Science Foundation Update · 4201 Wilson Boulevard · Arlington, VA 22230 · 703-292-5111