A world-first study on the Great Barrier Reef shows crown-of-thorns starfish have the ability to…
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.
Researchers propose new model for host colonization by different microbial species, providing fundamental advances for…
A new study has identified two Australian bees that have adapted their vision at night…
Imperial College London researchers have simulated for the first time how soil moisture content affects…
Most of the world’s leopards are endangered and generally, the number of these shy and…
Poop is full of secrets. For scientists, digging into feces provides insights into animal diets…
The American pika is a charismatic, diminutive relative of rabbits that some researchers say is…
Seabird poop transformed an entire ecosystem, reveals an examination of a 14,000-year peat record in…
The entire endemic megafauna of Madagascar and the Mascarene islands was eliminated during the past…
Declines in shellfish species on rocky seashores match climate-driven changes. Two decades of data from…
Research initiative of the Helmholtz Association presents strategies, technologies, and open-source tools. To contribute to…
A new study of the Great Barrier Reef shows populations of its small, medium, and…
Recent years have witnessed a widespread and catastrophic decline in the number of forest elephants…
By placing 3D-printed and GPS-enabled decoy sea turtle eggs into nests on the beach, it’s…
Space technology is serving at the heart of the French Open. The tennis players’ showers…
Researchers have observed black imported fire ants using sand to draw liquid food out of…
International team of researchers finds the region has become greener as warmer air and soil…
The scientists who re-engineered the plastic-eating enzyme PETase have now created an enzyme ‘cocktail’ which…