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 ...

introducing toxins that disrupt delicate ecosystems. Beyond daily walks and waste, there’s a larger system at play. The pet food industry, driven by the vast global population of dogs ...

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

In a Queensland river where natural gas seeps up through the water, many living creatures have come to depend on it for their ...

Imagine a feast of life emerging from the depths, with fish and marine animals gathering ... health of these ecosystems. Without a steady flow of nutrients, the ecological balance may be disrupted, ...

The animals graze the vegetation into a picturesque turf, fertilize the soil with their dung and disperse seeds over large ...

Whales don't remain in the same location throughout the year. They migrate thousands of kilometres between their feeding and ...

Pollen is a strong indicator of ecosystem health,”  said Behnaz Balmaki, assistant professor of research in biology at UT ...

New research reveals that methane, typically associated with deep-sea ecosystems, plays a significant role in river food webs ...

raising concerns about the long-term health of these ecosystems. Without a steady flow of nutrients, the ecological balance may be disrupted, potentially impacting the food web and overall ...