A Stanford-led study finds global wetlands losses are overestimated, despite high losses in many regions.…
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.
The Sequestration of Plant Toxins by Monarch Butterflies Results in Decreased Visibility of Warning Signals…
European Colonization and Invasive Species Contributed to Hispaniola’s Rodent Extinctions. The Caribbean island of Hispaniola…
Even many years after being abandoned, plant diversity of former agricultural sites is still incomplete…
The Charles Darwin Foundation-led research holds importance due to the discovery of a new species…
Rising Sea Temperatures Threaten Multi-Host Parasites, Disrupting Ecosystem Dynamics. Over 100 years of preserved fish…
Plants Beyond Photosynthesis: The Mystery of Mycoheterotrophic Life It was once thought that green leaves…
Scientists documented a zebra shark reproducing through parthenogenesis in captivity despite access to mates. Asexual…
A team of researchers from HudsonAlpha, the University of Memphis, and the University of Pennsylvania…
Fossilized Mammals Reveal Patterns of Arctic Migration in Warming Climates In the warm climate of…
A review of scientific literature suggests that urbanization is leading to a reduction in interactions…
New research has discovered that agriculture is causing rapid evolutionary changes not only on farms…
A new branch has been discovered on the tree of life, and it is composed…
Corridors Between Western U.S. National Parks Would Greatly Increase the Persistence Time of Mammals National…
The largest spatial assessment to date highlights the need for improved management practices and coral…
These new findings may provide a basis for developing strategies to prevent the further spread…
New research reveals the mechanisms behind pathogen spillovers and a way to predict and prevent…
A network of wildlife cameras and 2.3 million photos show the activity patterns of tropical…