ecology Archives

When Aquatic Invasive Species Take Over

What is an aquatic invasive species? It is non-native species that has been introduced into an area, and it is…

A fire management practice known as mastication, or mechanically crushing vegetation to prevent forest fires, threatens bird communities.

Learn about the bats that live in Cuba with two researchers who are studying bats and biodiversity in this Caribbean nation

Biology Zoology

Amazonian frogs prevent ant attacks by releasing chemicals mimicking those of leaf-cutter ants.

By Neha Jain @lifesciexplore Climate change coupled with our growing population is putting tremendous pressure on world food production, especially…

Environment

Pharmaceutical waste tends to wind up in our streams and rivers. It wreaks havoc on aquatic ecosystems and our drinking water.

By Neha Jain @lifesciexplore Harmful algal blooms produce toxins that can be deadly to marine mammals. In the US, such…

Environment

The latest health check on the world’s coral reefs wasn’t all doom and gloom; it’s shown us we have a plan for preservation that works.

An ancient practice combines art and science, humanity and nature, to deliver an innovative contemporary creation: Arborsculpture.

Find out how natural history museum staff transport the body of a giant squid. These animals grow to the size…