While an abundance of parasites might seem like a bad thing, their absence actually signals trouble in the environment.

Parasites are crucial indicators of ecosystem health, and their absence can signal trouble. Once pristine, Florida's Indian River Lagoon (IRL) now faces pollution and algal blooms that have damaged ...

Sea otters are critical players in marine ecosystems and are a keystone species, meaning they have a profound effect on their ...

A devastating sea star plague triggered an unexpected ecological shift, creating a mussel boom that sea otters turned into a ...

The study shows that insects from different trophic levels react differently to the combination of higher temperatures and more intensive land use. Bees were particularly affected. While populations ...

Ever heard of the Spotted Lanternfly? How about the Red Swamp Crayfish? No, they’re not band names – they’re invasive species ...

Though phytoplankton may grow more in warmer waters, stratification limits nutrients, reducing the fjords' long-term carbon ...

Cretaceous climate crisis with extreme heat and ocean anoxia led to the extinction of powerful marine predators.

A recent study has found that climate change is altering Arctic plant communities, with some species declining in response to ...