Press Releases — Page 7

The “baby boom” of ochre sea stars that followed a population crash a decade ago is enabling the species to recover on the Oregon coast.

Unexpected links between Arctic land and sea, what happened after a major sea star die-off and more from ESA’s journals.

Scientists spot nearly 50 red cusk-eels burrowed into a tubeworm bush at a methane seep in a new-to-science observation.

The USNVC Version 3.0 ensures ecosystem data remain consistent, comparable, and actionable across jurisdictions.

Researchers used a database created in the 1990s that sheds light on bear behavior and population size to help guide regional bear management strategies.

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.