Micro/nanoplastics (MNPs), plastic particles and fibers with sizes ranging from nanometers (≥ 1 nm) to micrometers (≤ 5 mm) have become emerging environmental pollutants and are widely distributed ...

A parsimonious ecosystem model constrained by data from NASA’s Soil Moisture Active and Passive mission generates a global ...

Predation dynamics in terrestrial ecosystems encompass the processes by which predators locate, attack and consume prey, thereby regulating population densities, shaping community composition and ...

The world's forests, grasslands, and other terrestrial ecosystems have played a substantial role in offsetting human carbon emissions—a capability that UC Berkeley researchers say would be threatened ...

Pt. 1: Context. The ecosystem concept. Earth's climate system -- Pt. 2: Mechanisms. Terrestrial water and energy balance. Carbon input to terrestrial ecosystems. Terrestrial production processes.

Blooming invader: Solidago canadensis thrives in a Swiss forest. In northern Europe, this invasive goldenrod is known to reduce native plant diversity. Biological invasions occur when non-native or ...

Explore highlights from the National Museum of Natural History collection, dive into scientific discoveries, and find stories that bring the animal kingdom to life. Smithsonian researchers study the ...

An unexpected giant in a barren world The remarkable scale of Praearcturus gigas surprises scientists because of the era in ...

Published to coincide with the International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem on July 26, the comprehensive ...

Taken together, the fossils show that major natural disruptions were reshaping New Zealand's wildlife well before humans ...