Less pigmentation keeps them cool, but could make it difficult to find a mate. A…
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.
Genomic evidence for the Chinese mountain cat as a wildcat conspecific (Felis silvestris bieti) and…
Harpy eagles cannot raise young in heavily deforested Amazon regions due to a lack of…
NASA satellite data now helps scientists detect ocean microplastics by identifying unusually smooth sea surfaces,…
Bacteria found in the rumen, one of the compartments that make up the cow stomach,…
Climate, Not Humans, Was the Main Driver of Ancient Elephant Extinctions Elephants and their forebears…
Worried your backyard bird feeder makes birds dependent? New research says relax—they’re just fine without…
Satellites reveal ocean microplastic fluctuation in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch and releases from the…
New University of Maryland study suggests that everywhere tyrannosaurs rose to dominance, their juveniles took…
Study highlights the evolutionary uniqueness and premier conservation importance of the elusive Chinese mountain cat.…
Improved air quality, reduced ozone pollution may have averted bird deaths. U.S. pollution regulations meant…
Florida Tech research shows climate change will suppress reef growth from north and south. Warming…
The innovative anti-poaching Rhisotope Project aims to significantly reduce demand for rhino horns through the…
The Pyrenean Ibex’s extinction shows how human impact and genetic fragility can doom a species.…
Herring gull eggs in Cornwall were found to contain multiple plastic-derived toxins. These phthalates may…
Study yields new insights into the survival of a native snail important to Tahitian culture…
Genetics of Coral-Algal Partnerships May Have Conservation Implications The microscopic algae that live inside and…
Human-altered water flow keeps some California woodlands green but prevents forest renewal, risking long-term biodiversity…