They outcompete native animals for resources, disrupt delicate food chains, and reshape entire ecosystems. From the voracious ...

Smithsonian researchers study the ocean and freshwater ecosystems around the world. Using collections, SCUBA, submersibles, and more we ask questions about marine biodiversity, coastal ecosystems, ...

Many animals change landscapes by acting as ‘ecosystem engineers’. Protecting and restoring nature can help us become more climate resilient.

A colossal iceberg the size of Chicago has broken from a floating glacier in Antarctica, and like a retractable roof at a ...

shared that the discovery of animal life at deep-sea vents is a treasure trove of knowledge for unusual marine ecosystems. She reiterated the existence of two dynamic vent habitats where animals ...

A community of animals, plants and microorganisms, together with their habitat is called an ecosystem. For example, a pond ecosystem may consist of a pond habitat, inhabited by aquatic plants ...

This could be used to introduce students to the ecosystem of the tropical savanna and how people, plants and animals adapt to the conditions. The first 30 seconds could be used within a weather ...

Now we can add whale urine to that list, according to a paper published in the journal Nature Communications. “Lots of people think of plants as the lungs of the planet, taking in carbon dioxide, and ...

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