Species conservation succeeds only when it strengthens whole ecosystems. Focusing on a single animal can harm the broader web ...

Wetlands, as critical "ecological kidneys" of the earth, perform irreplaceable functions such as water purification, carbon sequestration, and biodiversity ...

Many alpine ecosystems are undergoing vegetation degradation because of global change, which is affecting ecosystem functioning and biodiversity. The ecological consequences of alpine pioneer ...

As human development expands, birds are losing vital jobs in nature. This article explores what that means for ecosystem ...

Halting biodiversity loss is one of the great challenges of the 21st century, and if we want international conservation policies that work, we need to urgently re-evaluate how we think ecosystems work ...

Conservation programs are often too focused on a single charismatic species, Hai-Tao Shi at Hainan Normal University in China ...

Land-use intensification can increase provisioning ecosystem services, such as food and timber production, but it also drives changes in ecosystem functioning and biodiversity loss, which may ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract Cold-air pooling is a global phenomenon that frequently sustains low temperatures in sheltered, low-lying depressions and valleys and drives ...

The roles microbes play in ecosystems are changing with global warming. Microbes are also affected by infection by viruses, but scientists know relatively little about how these viral infections could ...

The 2014–2016 marine heatwave transformed the ecosystem of the northeast Pacific. Some of those changes seem here to stay. By Ethan Freedman/Hakai Magazine Published Aug 29, 2023 9:00 PM EDT This ...