When the massive A68 iceberg calved from the Larsen C Ice Shelf, it exposed a…
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 long-term deep-sea experiment revealed that a crucial species failed to appear where it should…
Scientists have traced Lake Erie’s deadly saxitoxin to a cyanobacterium called Dolichospermum. During the warm…
Rare fossils reveal that worms managed to survive multiple mass extinction events. A recent scientific…
Researchers found that deep-sea mining waste clouds could dilute the ocean’s food supply in the…
Researchers use lipid biomarkers to uncover how organisms survive in extreme ecosystems. A surprising variety…
Researchers say the finding provides new insights into the history of Asia’s rainforests. For the…
Scientists have created a glowing molecular probe that lets them watch marine microbes digest sugars…
A new study from Iceland’s Surtsey Island reveals that birds were responsible for carrying most…
Deep in Taiwan’s forests, researchers uncovered a chilling hunting tactic: sheet web spiders don’t immediately…
Beneath the Arctic’s frozen surface, tiny algae are defying the rules of biology. Their survival…
Marine life is unexpectedly flourishing on discarded World War II munitions in the Baltic Sea.…
Bison migrations enrich soil and plant nutrition. Their grazing enhances ecosystem diversity. On Aug. 28,…
Warming soil releases toxic metals that threaten fish and disrupt food chains. In Alaska’s Brooks…
A hidden alliance between algae and bacteria in the Eel River powers ecosystems, sustains salmon,…
Weaver ants have mastered a teamwork hack that humans never could: they actually work harder…
A long-term study of flamingos has revealed an unexpected link between migration and aging. Is…
Baboons have long puzzled scientists with their habit of walking in neat lines across the…