But the team also found four more brand new species of gecko, all from the same common ancestor, and each keeping to their own tiny habitats high up within India's tropical evergreen forests.

Globally, tropical rain forests are among the most species-rich habitats and are therefore often prioritized in conservation efforts. A team of scientists now show that the diversity of ...

Globally, tropical rain forests are among ... is highest in semi-dry forest, the transitional habitat where dry and wet evergreen broadleaf forest habitats meet. These results highlight the ...