True ecological intactness is rarer than we thought — just 2–3% of land qualifies, but…
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.
A new study warns that relocating endangered species, such as freshwater mussels, may unintentionally spread…
North Pacific loggerhead turtles’ years-long oceanic journeys remain poorly understood. Using data from satellite tracking…
Predicting the next pandemic virus is unreliable; scientists urge real-time surveillance where humans and animals…
Snow cover in the Alps has been melting almost three days earlier per decade since…
Rising seas and inland-surging seawater are leaving behind the debris of dying forests. Now, 35…
The unknown direction and pace of change in microbial — including viral — biodiversity may…
A 21-million-year fossil study suggests conservation should prioritize ecosystem functions, which endure environmental change better…
A study in Costa Rica found that applying coffee pulp to degraded land accelerated tropical…
International study shows that freshwater polluted by fecal material can be determined more quickly and…
Ancient Fremont practices of cultural burning curbed wildfires, offering insights for modern fire prevention in…
Two evolutionary forces—genetic drift and balancing selection—explain why Pennsylvania’s spotted salamanders lay white or clear…
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…