Biological communities are rarely stable. Their composition is constantly changing, depending on the environmental conditions ...

Across North America, mountain lions, bears and gray wolves have made a remarkable comeback over the last 50 years. Once ...

A new study reveals that the impact humans are having on the Amazon rainforest is so profound it is even changing the ...

Declines in species diversity carry profound implications for ecosystem functioning. Communities of primary producers and consumers interact on evolutionary as well as ecological time scales, shaping ...

The study sheds new light upon an ongoing debate among conservation biologists: whether we should conserve sets of endangered species, or whether we should preserve ecosystem functioning, that is, the ...

Some of the world's most distinct and ancient animal species, which play crucial roles in our planet's ecosystems, are exploited for the wildlife trade across large parts of the world, according to ...

Assessments of seagrass restoration efforts have identified site conditions as the primary driver of success. (Photo by Kat Beheshti) As the dominant seagrass species on the U.S. West Coast, eelgrass ...

Africa's tropical belt, defined by the Guinean forests of west Africa and the Congo Basin of central Africa, is globally recognized for its astounding biodiversity. Subscribe to our newsletter for the ...

Indicator species are living organisms that tell us that something has changed or is going to change in their environment. They can be easily observed, and studying them is considered a cost-effective ...