Sea urchins climb onto kelp when their densities are so high they remove all drift kelp and then actively forage on attached, living kelp. (Credit: Steve Lonhart / NOAA MBNMS) Tipping points are the ...
A study published in the Journal of Experimental Biology on July 6 found that drugs such as methamphetamines that make their way into the world’s waterways through human waste can actually cause fish ...
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Predators in National Parks Are Helping With Ecosystem Balance — but There’s an Overlooked Problem
Larger carnivores are treasured species of the environment. They not only balance the food web but also create revenue for national parks. The restoration of gray wolves at Yellowstone National Park ...
From tropical rainforests to coral reefs, some of Earth’s most diverse ecosystems are also the most stable. This staggering diversity stands in opposition to ecological theory, which for decades has ...
Frameworks of ecological risk assessments. a, Traditional dose–response linear models for conventional approaches. b, Nonlinear response patterns framework for natural ecosystems under multiple ...
Every species plays a vital role in maintaining the balance of our natural ecosystems. Predators keep prey populations in check, and decomposers recycle nutrients back into the soil. Even the smallest ...
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