Study highlights the evolutionary uniqueness and premier conservation importance of the elusive Chinese mountain cat.…
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.
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…
Scientists discover first nocturnal cichlid species from Africa’s lake Malawi that offers clues into the…
Two Ethiopian birds face extinction as rising temperatures eliminate their climate-defined habitats. The White-tailed Swallow,…
A new study reports that birds across the continental U.S. tend to avoid backyard feeders…
Declining Growth Rates of Global Coral Reef Ecosystems If the trend of declining coral growth…
Researchers have created a plant-based, sustainable, scalable material that could replace single-use plastics in many…
Findings indicate global warming could reduce biodiversity in tropics. The bulging, equator-belted midsection of Earth…
Researchers say management of the predatory fish is critical to protecting Brazil’s coral reefs and…
Launching the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration, UN calls on countries to meet commitments to…
Genetic changes in threespine stickleback fish driven by seasonal shifts could help scientists predict how…