Zooplankton swim up and down repeatedly due to subtle changes in daylight intensity. Cued by…
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.
Coral Reefs Under Siege from Human and Climate Pressures Coral reefs around the world are…
Scientists Sequence Indian Wolf Genome for 1st Time The Indian wolf could be far more…
Researchers studied mercury accumulation in the migratory species around the world. Bluefin tuna, a long-lived…
A Handful of Bacterial Groups Are Responsible for More Than Half of Carbon Cycling Just…
Research shows ground squirrels have unique personalities that affect their survival and could improve wildlife…
Shapeshifting animals reveal evolution’s race to keep up with a rapidly warming world. Climate change…
Scientists studying tropical forests in Africa’s mountains were surprised to uncover how much carbon they…
We are collectively failing to conserve the world’s biodiversity and to mobilize natural solutions to…
Australia’s Endangered Species Face Rising Threats The first comprehensive list of the threats to Australia’s…
Redesignating an endangered subspecies as a separate species could help it get protected. Picture a…
Losing threatened species could erase vital ecosystem functions; protecting unique species is key to global…
Researchers found higher venom quality linked to more aggressive bee behavior and optimal temperature ranges.…
Nitrogen isotopes reveal that stratification of Arctic waters will prevent surface plankton from receiving enough…
Harvard scientists used advanced statistical models and fossil evidence to pinpoint the origin of tetrapods…
Blood-sucking flies may be following chemicals produced by skin bacteria to locate bats to feed…
Leaky Sewers Deliver Pharmaceuticals to Chesapeake Bay In Baltimore, Maryland, leaky sewage infrastructure delivers tens…
New research reveals large giraffe weevils use less energy per gram to maintain their oversized…