Fungi that manipulate insects, influence plants, and connect entire ecosystems—the world of fungi is one of the most fascinating and, at the same time, least-studied areas of biodiversity. Tropica Verde spoke with biologist and mycologist Prof. Dr. Melissa Mardones...
Knowledge, animals, plants
Nettle instead of superfoods from around the world – discover the local power food
Wo ein Superfood auf dich wartet? Na, gleich hier am Wegesrand! Liebe Naturliebhaber, mal ehrlich: Warum schweifen wir eigentlich immer in die Ferne, wenn es um Superfood geht? Wir schwärmen von exotischen Wundern wie Chiasamen und Moringa (der in Costa Rica wächst),...
Interview: Prof. Dr. Piepenbring on mushrooms, biodiversity and the rainforest in Costa Rica
Fungi are neither plants nor animals - and in the tropics there are still countless species that have never been described before. It is precisely there, in the Costa Rican rainforest, that Prof. Dr. Meike Piepenbring has been conducting research for decades. Before...
Deforestation in Costa Rica 2026: Illegal deforestation threatens rainforest and rule of law
Valuable rainforest is disappearing in northern Costa Rica – despite numerous complaints and clear legal requirements. Organized networks are increasingly behind the ongoing deforestation, while state control mechanisms are failing. What is happening in La Guaria is not an isolated case, but an expression of a nationwide crisis that threatens both the environment and the rule of law.
Guest on the Palmengarten Frankfurt video podcast
Gabriele Schaar-von Römer on projects, educational work and flora & fauna in Costa Rica Go to the (video) podcast "Auf die Palme gebracht" The Palmengarten's video podcast "Auf die Palme gebracht" highlights various topics and exciting aspects of the Palmengarten...
Sixaola River polluted by pesticides
All banana or what? Interesting and critical facts about a crooked thing This was the headline above an article by our project coordinator Dr. Stefan Rother, which appeared in the 1999 TROPICA VERDE SPECIAL about banana cultivation in Costa Rica - still very topical,...
