According to an international team of forest scientists, a type of forest that has been…
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.
University of North Carolina at Charlotte Assistant Professor of Bioinformatics Abigail Leavitt LaBella has co-led…
Study explores an ancient lineage of marine invertebrates, including soft corals, pushes back the previous…
The largest-ever tree of life for flowering plants has been constructed by sequencing the DNA…
Scientists have constructed a groundbreaking tree of life using 1.8 billion letters of genetic code.…
Following two decades of biological surveys and more than 30 scientific expeditions, groundbreaking research in…
Hybrid solutions that combine nature with common “hard” coastal protection measures may offer more benefits…
Adaptability in the face of limited genetic diversity could be a good sign for threatened…
Researchers describe topsoil as “death zone” for fresh grass in the fairy circle. Namibia’s legendary…
Human activity is leading to the global redistribution of ants, with a new study in…
Non-native species can remain dormant for decades or even centuries before they begin to spread.…
Ecological theory and experience tells us that plants on meadows and pastures across Denmark should…
Scientists have discovered a previously unknown species radiation of masked bees, which is restricted to…
Australia can lay claim to two new species of native rodent thanks to a study…
Recent scientific research conducted by Flinders University has led to the discovery of eight new…
What makes the little old ant think he can disrupt the life of an African…
Scientists are using the DNA from soil microbes to model how they function and use…
Scientists have found that the growth patterns of trees in a forest differ significantly from…