For centuries forests represented the unknown: places of mystery where fairies and spirits dwelt and the mark of civilization was ne’er felt. But we’ve come to realize that forests are vibrant ...

Rapid changes in climate in the polar regions are causing observable ecological impacts of various types and degrees of severity at all ecosystem levels. Even larger changes and more significant ...

It is estimated that there are approximately 3 to 13 million fungal species on Earth, many of which are microscopic in size. They live in a range of environments such as in soils, inside the tissues ...

Marine ecosystem ecology has advanced rapidly in recent decades, yet important knowledge gaps remain about how biodiversity, ecosystem functioning, and ...

From rainforests to savannas, ecosystems on land absorb almost 30% of the carbon dioxide human activities release into the atmosphere. These ecosystems are critical to stop the planet warming beyond 1 ...

Middle school environmental science becomes more impactful when NGSS standards are linked with authentic conservation work and local projects. Connecting concepts like biodiversity and energy flow to ...

A friend of mine once rode his bicycle from the coast of Washington state across the country to Maine. In that long journey he crossed through four different biomes and entered one biome twice, on ...

The Hidden Pressure Wolves Put on Other Predators That People Rarely See Changes How Ecosystems Work ...