Using a mathematical model, two scientists were able to determine that in predator-prey dynamics, both…
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.
Neanderthals deliberately used fire to keep forests open 125,000 years ago, reshaping ecosystems long before…
New research shows that the effects of wolves on the recovery of aspen has been…
The Clean Ocean Manifesto sets 2025 and 2030 targets to cut pollution, boost monitoring, and…
A global study of marine biomass has found that humans have disrupted the natural balance…
Humans Played a Major Role in Woolly Mammoth Extinction New research shows that humans had…
Indigenous South Americans, not Europeans, were the Falklands’ first visitors. Since its first recorded sighting…
Rice biologists’ discovery can be used to help climate-challenged reefs survive for now. A little…
Research on whale feeding highlights how the precipitous decline of large marine mammals has negatively…
Statistical modeling highlights predictive importance of local climate and human activity. Researchers have uncovered new…
Recovery of baleen whales to pre-whaling levels could restore lost ocean function and may help…
Plankton eaters play key role in transferring offshore resources to coral reef ecosystems. A new…
Molecular biologists studied the DNA of ones that migrated from North America to Eurasia and…
After massive California wildfire, deer returned home while trees were “still smoldering.” While many animals…
The ecological selectivity at the Cretaceous-Paleogene boundary not only shaped which mammals endured but also…
Urbanization and farming drive insect declines despite benefits from warmer temperatures. Worldwide, the quantity and…
Satellite imagers can make oil spills easier to detect in open water. When oil leaks…
Researchers investigate an ancient coastal ecosystem found more than 120 miles from the nearest ocean,…