Rising temperatures, increased CO2 will drive trees, grasses, weeds to produce more pollen. Allergy seasons…
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.
In the context of trade-offs between land use and biodiversity, LMU geographers have simulated land…
Unmanned aerial vehicles show promise for monitoring coastal water flows over large areas. Runoff in…
What do grasshoppers eat? It’s not just grass! New Leicester research shows similarities with mammal…
A leading ecologist from the University of St Andrews calls for coordinated action to investigate…
Scientists analyzed coastal water quality in the months following a major Southern California wildfire. Their…
Pet owners may unknowingly be feeding their pets with meat from endangered shark species, shows…
A new global atlas extends measurements of nighttime lights to the sea, revealing marine ecosystems…
Hunting or other wildlife regulations can make a population more viable – if done correctly.…
A new device allows scientists to track insect behavior, revealing how environmental changes like light…
Temperature variation affects pathogens and their hosts in distinct ways, and these organisms are influenced…
New research from Northern Arizona University shows rising temperatures are causing Earth’s coldest forests to…
The report, Spreading like Wildfire: The Rising Threat of Extraordinary Landscape Fires, finds an elevated…
MIT spinout Safi Organics uses farmers’ crop residue to make an organic fertilizer that can…
Communities within the West’s wildland-urban interface are booming in the very places where ecosystems are…
Research reveals that changing rainfall patterns, not just temperature, threaten the Miami blue butterfly, underscoring…
The decline of vultures in Ethiopia’s abattoirs is leading to ecological imbalances and increased feral…
Researchers estimate 9,000 undiscovered tree species, many in South America, stressing the need to protect…