The desert moss Syntrichia caninervis could be key to colonizing Mars due to its ability…
Browsing: Ecology
Ecology is the scientific study of how organisms interact with each other and with their environments, from microscopic life to entire ecosystems. It examines the flow of energy and nutrients through food webs, the dynamics of populations and communities, and the impacts of environmental changes—both natural and human-induced. Ecologists seek to understand biodiversity, ecosystem resilience, and the balance that sustains life on Earth. Their research informs conservation efforts, climate change responses, and sustainable resource management. This page showcases the latest findings that reveal how life connects and coexists across our planet.
Oyster sanctuaries in Chesapeake Bay are enhancing oyster populations and marine biodiversity, despite the presence…
The United States has witnessed the local extinction of the Key Largo tree cactus due…
New research explores the environmental implications of sucralose, showing its potential to disrupt aquatic microbial…
Researchers developed TetrapodTraits, a comprehensive database featuring over 33,000 tetrapod species, aimed at enhancing global…
Certain Mycena strains living in the Arctic have some of the largest mushroom genomes ever…
Research on various Mycena mushroom species revealed unexpectedly large genomes, suggesting a genetic capacity for…
Native species are unable to migrate quickly enough to escape the disruptions caused by climate…
Researchers have developed a groundbreaking method using heat to combat chytridiomycosis in frogs. This simple…
A new study finds that the absence of gray wolves in western US ecosystems has…
Research conducted by Spanish scientists reveals that the interactions between Bonelli’s eagles and their primary…
A seagrass clone in the Baltic Sea is over 1,400 years old. A collaborative team…
Researchers have identified a new snake species in the Hejaz region of Saudi Arabia. Named…
A new study by researchers at The University of Texas at Arlington, the University of…
A team of around 90 international experts advocate urgent action against the escalating threat of…
University of Hawaiʻi scientists discovered key reproductive behaviors of giant Antarctic sea spiders, providing new…
The flowering plant tree of life, much like our own family tree, allows us to…
An international team of researchers, led by Danielle DeLeo from the Smithsonian Institution, has identified…