Research reveals that changing rainfall patterns, not just temperature, threaten the Miami blue butterfly, underscoring…
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 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…
Only 15 percent of global coastal areas remain intact, according to a University of Queensland-led…
The deep-ocean floor is the least explored ecosystem on the planet, despite covering more than…
Heat and drought exacerbated fire season in 2020, but cattle grazing and other human activities…
Japanese researchers have created a predictive model for red snow, linking its occurrence to snow…
Two new species of potentially invasive hammerhead flatworms from Europe (France and Italy) and Africa…
Number of Earth’s tree species estimated to be 14% higher than currently known, with some…
Research shows that natural tree regeneration in UK uplands is insufficient for climate goals, largely…
Scientists record the highest levels of atmospheric mercury pollution in the world in a pristine…
A new risk assessment framework indicated that no location is completely safe from biodiversity threats,…
University of Hawai’i researchers introduced a Fish Flow map, merging various scientific fields to trace…
Animal-dispersed plants’ ability to keep pace with climate change reduced by 60%. Recent research shows…
Dynamic ocean management, which adapts protected areas to current bycatch data, has been found to…
An international research team has highlighted the critical impacts of synthetic chemicals and plastics on…
Research indicates that Tasmanian devils, contrary to common scavenger behavior, choose specific foods rather than…
I know what you did last summer: chemical clues in the marsupial’s whiskers can reveal…