Two evolutionary forces—genetic drift and balancing selection—explain why Pennsylvania’s spotted salamanders lay white or clear…
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.
Tuna fishing’s carbon footprint is relatively low, but smarter gear use and cleaner tech could…
Gray wolves adapted from hunting horses in the Ice Age to preying on caribou today,…
Study suggests reducing fishing and addressing environmental changes would help cod recover. Overfishing likely did…
African Elephants Only Occupy a Fraction of Their Potential Range Many wildlife species are threatened…
Social isolation results in changes of behavior and activity of immune and stress genes. Ants…
Scientists warn that solar geoengineering methods like SAI, though potentially useful in climate cooling, may…
By characterizing how ancient life responded to environmental stressors, researchers gain insights into how modern…
Expansive Study Shows Seagrass Meadows Can Buffer Ocean Acidification Spanning six years and seven seagrass…
Call for More Research on Sunscreen Impact More research is needed on the environmental impact…
Like rings in a tree trunk, a narwhal’s tusk provides a window into changing conditions…
The deployment of personal electronic deterrents is an effective way to prevent future deaths and…
Global Pesticide Use Is Set to Increase A global map of agricultural land across 168…
Lessons From a Failed Experiment Mark New Way Forward Some invasive species targeted for total…
Invasive Water Plant Becomes Breeding Ground for Lethal Cyanobacteria The alarm bells began ringing when…
University of Alberta biologist leads new study on “functional eradication” to curtail numbers of invasive…
FAU Harbor Branch study provides first-ever glimpse into 3D movements of young white sharks using…
Targeted conservation and modern technology can reverse declines and safeguard species. The ocean’s mammals are…