By Claire Asher The combined effects of humanity’s actions are making ecosystems less resistant to change, and threatening the vital ecosystem services humanity relies upon, according to a study ...

Forest fragmentation—the division of large, intact woodlands into smaller patches—has emerged as a critical issue in ...

An ecosystem provides humans with natural "services", such as the fertility of the soil, the quality of the groundwater, the production of food, and pollination by insects, which is essential for many ...

A symposium focusing on climate’s effects on predators—causing cascading effects on whole ecosystems — will take place on Tuesday, August 12 th during the Ecological Society of America’s 99 th Annual ...

The ecosystem is a delicate balance between all living organisms, including plants and animals, as well as the weather and climate they endure. There are also multiple ecosystem types within each ...

Circadian rhythms are an evolutionarily adaptive trait most animals possess. The circadian clock allows animals to ...

Individual leopard seals specialize in specific prey types despite being generalist species, reshaping ecosystem dynamics.

The effects of war on the environment can be devastating. Impacts of war include species loss, habitat destruction, and the end of protections. Learn more.

The combined effects of humanity’s actions are making ecosystems less resistant to change, and threatening the vital ecosystem services humanity relies upon, according to a study published in ...