Europe’s primary forests: What to protect? What to restore? Primary forests are forests without any…
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.
Seeds that float in the air can hitchhike in unusual places — like the air-intake…
Ongoing land clearing for agriculture, mining, and urbanization is isolating and disconnecting Earth’s protected natural…
Plant and animal species across the world are steadily disappearing due to human activity. A…
Biological control of insect pests – where ‘natural enemies’ keep pests at bay – is…
Long-term ecological site study shows no net insect changes. Scientists have been warning about an…
Satellite images have revealed that there are nearly 20% more emperor penguin colonies in Antarctica…
From shy ferns to idle meerkats and bathing king eiders, the Seventh BMC Ecology Image Competition has…
Plastic from used personal protective equipment (PPE) can, and should, be transformed into renewable liquid…
https://youtu.be/IWvgYGl4dZU Research lays out viable pathway to “break the plastic wave.” A new analysis by…
By etching metal with ultrashort laser bursts, Rochester researchers demonstrate a way to purify water…
While developing biodegradable food packaging from upcycled cheese whey and almond shells, the EU-funded project…
River water, lake water, and seawater contain DNA belonging to organisms such as animals and…
The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted the U.S. recycling industry. Waste sources, quantities, and destinations are…
In a study published recently in Ecology and Evolution, an international team of researchers focused on…
Beavers Gnawing Away at the Permafrost The large rodents are massively changing landscapes in the…
Non-toxic, flame-retardant composite material based on bio-epoxy made from plant-source tannic acid. 99% eco-friendly recycling…
An international team of scientists is investigating how animals are responding to reduced levels of…