Ecology Archives

Sink and Swim at the Lake: Littoral Zones Are Now Carbon Sinks

Freshwater shorelines absorb more carbon than previously thought, shifting the estimated balance of carbon sources and carbon sinks.

More data on the activity patterns of newly hatched sea turtles in the water may be crucial for sea turtle conservation efforts.

Ecology Zoology

Meet the pollinators! These are the birds, bees, and more that handle pollination so that we can enjoy the fruits of their labors.

Giant ground sloths are extinct now, but scientists uncover what environmental factors helped them evolve in the first place.

A research model explains how foods produced with less impact on animal habitats can preserve biodiversity and prevent species extinction.

These books are the current top picks for environmental science nonfiction from the writers and editors at Science Connected Magazine.

Large predators can’t be added or subtracted to an ecosystem like simple arithmetic—many factors shift simultaneously.

Shifts in fish populations show the impact of climate change on Arctic food webs and Indigenous communities as river temperatures increase.

Sea-friendly plastic is the newest project for material scientists: plastic that can dissolve in water to reduce microplastic pollution.

Scientists test protein upcycling by using maize leftovers to grow mushrooms, then using the more nutritious by-product to feed earthworms.