Forests store microplastics carried in from the air. These particles accumulate in soils through rain,…
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.
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…
Jurassic-era blue-stain fungi fossils found in China push their origin back 80 million years. These…
Spruce trees don’t just react to solar eclipses—they anticipate them, synchronizing their bioelectrical signals hours…
Though phytoplankton may grow more in warmer waters, stratification limits nutrients, reducing the fjords’ long-term…
The highest recorded elevations of Jeffrey pines provide new evidence of a warming climate in…
A phytoplankton bloom harmed marine habitats, reduced the availability of nutritious prey for bottlenose dolphins,…
Glaciers carry unique organic carbon fingerprints that reflect geography and pollution, influencing ecosystems downstream. Florida…
Fossils from China’s Turpan-Hami Basin reveal it was a rare land refuge during the end-Permian…
Renowned for their incredible ability to breach the water while hunting, the disappearance of Great…
A new study finds that humpback whale song shares statistical structures with human language, suggesting…
New research has discovered 16 new desert grasshopper species, revealing their Ice Age-driven isolation and…
A new study published in Nature emphasizes the urgent need for immediate action to help…