A Naturalist’s Guide to Ghost Pipe or Indian Pipe Ghost Pipe is a wildflower with a ghostly appearance, a unique relationship with fungi, and a role in traditional medicine. Ghost pipe, also known as Indian pipe or corpse plant, is a white, waxy, and translucent wildflower found in North American forests. The various names come from its resemblance …
The native mountain vegetation emits volatile organic compounds into the atmosphere along with oxygen. A fog begins to form due to the high volume of flora and fauna releasing these compounds. But unlike oxygen, these compounds easily evaporate at normal temperature and pressure which is why we can see it.
Brazil’s golden monkeys are still endangered but populations have risen from 200 to over 4,500 animals in the wild. Rising populations can be attributed to conservation programs supporting scientist intervention in vaccinating over 300 monkeys against yellow fever and supporting farmers in reforesting converted cattle pastures.