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Groundwater input to coral reefs directly affects water chemistry and triggers a cascade of changes in the coastal ecosystem, according to a new study.

New research shows that the availability of nutrients like sodium, potassium, magnesium and calcium is a determining factor in the structure of soil insect communities in tropical forests.

Solitary animals roaming the nocturnal jungle together – what sounds like a scene from a fairytale has now been scientifically documented.

How meerkats cope with heat and drought, the process turning dryland ecosystems from methane sinks into methane sources and more from ESA’s journals.

A new study shows how the reproductive methods of individual coral species play a crucial role in their ability to survive, and even thrive, amid a rapidly changing environment.

New research reveals that insectivorous birds that breed on intensive agricultural plots are forced to seek food in far-flung areas.

New research solves the longstanding mystery of how lethal flowers continue to attract pollinators despite killing them.

A new study examines the mechanisms behind these ecological transformations—known as threshold responses—and offers a roadmap for predicting where and when they might occur.

Setting aside at least 20% of agricultural landscapes for rewilding and adopting wildlife friendly practices could reverse biodiversity declines while maintaining food production.

New research shows that large, solitary trees in tropical agricultural landscapes are dying at higher rates than their smaller counterparts.

Researchers have observed a rare ocean phenomenon revealing a surprising ally in the fight for coral reef survival: giant, gelatinous plankton known as pyrosomes.

New research highlights the surprising role of centuries-old water structures in protecting biodiversity in Portugal’s Peneda-Gerês National Park.

Using historical nursery catalogs to predict plant invasion, incorporating animal communities into assessments of ecosystem health and more from ESA’s journals.

A new study says non-native milkweeds don’t help or harm migratory monarch butterflies.

For the first time, how king penguins catch fish in the dark ocean at depths exceeding 100m has been captured on film.

Michigan State ecologist bestowed prestigious Ecological Society of America Fellowship.

An optical illusion helps Chinese New Year flowers make their colorless nectar appear dark red, attracting pollinators.

Daniel Becker, an assistant professor of biology at the University of Oklahoma, has been named a 2025 Early Career Fellow of the Ecological Society of America for his research focusing on the spread of zoonotic pathogens.

The award recognizes a groundbreaking contribution to sustainability science.

First place was awarded in a tie to two Stockbridge students presenting their respective research projects in the graduate student poster competition at the Mid-Atlantic Ecological Society of America annual meeting.