In an old-growth longleaf pine savanna, the absurdly long pine needles sing in the wind. Once considered forests, these ...

There are many other old-growth forests across the continent. Each of these forests has a unique ecology, but all are under ...

In recent years, the Hawaiian Islands have faced a silent invasion that threatens their delicate ecosystems. The introduction ...

Ecology is the study of how organisms interact with each other and their environment. It considers processes that occur at the population, community and ecosystem levels and has a particular focus ...

It includes the community ecology of these ecosystems, as well as ecosystem processes, interactions with adjacent terrestrial and marine ecosystems, and conservation and restoration.

Scientists warn that the dire wolf could bring "unintended consequences." "We are modifying creatures in new ways. Should we ...

While the science is clear – wetlands have lots of benefits and we know how to build more of them – the future is not. The ...

The study revealed that the number of species in sites affected by human activity is, on average, nearly 20% lower compared ...

Apr. 14, 2025 — Microplastics and the much smaller nanoplastics enter the human body in various ways, for example through food or the air we breathe. A large proportion is excreted, but a ...

Apr. 11, 2025 — A novel paper is widening understanding of how species interact within ecosystems via the so-called 'Internet of Nature.' The paper reveals that species not only exchange matter ...

A variety of ecosystems are spread across the world, each with distinctive interacting characteristics and components. They range from small (eg a freshwater pond) to global (eg the desert biome).