A decade-long search through Taiwan’s remote forests led to the discovery of East Asia’s tallest…
Browsing: Ecosystems
Ecosystems are dynamic networks of living organisms—plants, animals, fungi, and microbes—interacting with each other and with their physical environment, such as air, water, and soil. These interactions create complex systems that cycle energy and nutrients, supporting life across a wide range of scales, from tiny ponds to vast forests and oceans. Ecosystems provide essential services, including climate regulation, food production, water purification, and biodiversity maintenance. Scientific research into ecosystems helps illuminate how natural systems function, respond to change, and adapt under pressure from human activity, climate change, and environmental degradation.
Darkening waters are slowing fish growth and shifting species balance, favoring fish that rely less…
Scientists found that mimicking the geometry of natural oyster reefs can significantly improve the survival…
A dominant “Hulk” lizard morph is wiping out other color variants, demonstrating how fast evolutionary…
Marine researchers were astonished by the size of a centuries-old black coral discovered in Fiordland.…
More than 2,500 alien plant species could find suitable conditions in the Arctic, especially in…
Scientists discovered that river otter droppings contain large numbers of parasites that infect the animals’…
Old military air samples turned out to contain a hidden DNA archive showing that northern…
As Arctic sea ice melts, new life may emerge from the thaw. Researchers have discovered…
Local Amazon communities protect ecosystems while sustaining fisheries. Support is needed to keep efforts viable.…
WHOI scientists explore the elusive fish’s role in the food web. Scientists at the Woods…
Forests store microplastics carried in from the air. These particles accumulate in soils through rain,…
Sargassum expansion across the Atlantic is tied to nutrient pollution and ocean circulation. Its growth…
Bison migrations enrich soil and plant nutrition. Their grazing enhances ecosystem diversity. On Aug. 28,…
Panama’s seasonal upwelling collapsed in 2025, linked to reduced winds. The event signals risks for…
A new study from the University of Missouri reveals how the remarkable fossil preservation at…
A world-first study conducted by the Museums Victoria Research Institute has discovered that marine life…
Ateneo biologists have confirmed the presence of the invasive tinfoil barb (Barbonymus schwanefeldii) in Laguna…