A single thermal performance curve applies across life, from bacteria to animals. Species differ in…
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 peer-reviewed study reports that claims of a “world-leading” trophic cascade in Yellowstone National…
New research broadens our understanding of how gray wolves interact with and influence aquatic habitats.…
Scientists have identified a marine fungus that was previously unknown and is capable of killing…
Spruce bark beetles hijack their host tree’s chemical defenses, transforming them into potent weapons against…
Scientists discovered that river otter droppings contain large numbers of parasites that infect the animals’…
Utah biologists have characterized D. woaabi, the first of two nematode species recently discovered in…
A decades-old mix-up in a museum collection led scientists to mistakenly identify a Peruvian poison…
Scientists are discovering new species faster than ever, revealing that Earth holds far more life…
As fish disappear, African penguins are being pushed into direct competition with fishing fleets, deepening…
Analysis of 309 strains suggests that the genus Escovopsis originated about 56.9 million years ago,…
A plant that looks like a fungus, lives like a parasite, and clones itself in…
Every spring, the familiar songs of Wood Thrushes and warblers return to parks and backyards…
A new University of Arizona study challenges the idea that Earth is undergoing a rapidly…
Because a key food source dropped to less than a quarter of its peak levels…
A new study looks at how microscopic plants have been used as evidence in forensic…
Medieval bards and poets described plant life that reveals India’s savannas have thrived for at…
AI has revealed a hidden lion roar that adds a new dimension to how scientists…