Over a decade-long study involving 117,000 plants, researchers uncovered evidence that helps explain the decline in carbon storage across the American tropics.
A research team has developed a new way to manage the connection between human systems and natural systems to enhance ecosystem services.
A new study reveals challenges associated with management of the canine predator.
Prairie dogs and grasshoppers do more than their larger herbivore counterparts in keeping soil and plant nutrients cycling, study finds.
Dr. Katrina S. Rogers has been appointed Associate Editor of Earth Stewardship, a new international journal launched by the Ecological Society of America.
Combining 17 years of Chesapeake Bay population assessments with economic analyses, researchers show the importance of diversifying catches across species.
A new study reveals that bearded vulture nests serve as natural time capsules, preserving centuries-old artifacts.
In a world-first breakthrough, scientists have used high-tech turtle trackers, complete with motion sensors, GPS and video cameras, to uncover exactly where and when an endemic Australian sea turtle goes to feed and rest.
The role of the arts in narrating environmental stories, nighttime cooling in urban parks and more from ESA’s journals.
Underwater cameras around the Isles of Scilly have given scientists a glimpse of how sea life can thrive in well-protected UK waters.
What a tiny, freshwater crustacean can tell us about the effects of infection over generations.
A new study suggests that other fish in the region are changing what they eat to avoid competition with (or predation by) the invader.
Specialised drones are making it easier to find and monitor some of Australia’s most elusive and endangered animals in native forests, according to new research.
A new study shows that insect populations are rapidly declining even in relatively undisturbed landscapes
How wild ungulates react to hiking trails, the key to invasive plants’ success and more from ESA’s journals.
A new study using participatory science data reveals regional variation in the ways wildfires impact bird populations in the U.S. in unprecedented detail.
A new study finds that the global biodiversity targets adopted in 2022 are science-based and represent a major step forward.
The research offers new insights into how elk and mule deer respond to trail use and human presence.
Both local and migratory birds are spending less time in the region due to climate change and urbanization, according to a new study.
By analyzing 20 years of fire behavior across more than 300 wildfires in the Four Corners region, a research team found that even modest increases in aspen cover dramatically reduced the rate at which fires spread.