Warming alters plant germination timing, changing species dominance and reshaping ecosystems in unpredictable ways.

The collapse of Florida’s oyster reefs serves as a stark reminder of the interconnected challenges we face: freshwater ...

Understanding Permafrost and Its Global Distribution Permafrost, a layer of soil that remains frozen year-round, covers an ...

As concerns grow about the impact of herbicides on manatees, new studies point to water lettuce’s roles in aquatic ecosystems.

Ecological research on biogeochemical cycles on earth has traditionally focused on natural elements, but the growing ...

while dams block fish migration routes and alter natural water flow. Non-native species introduced to freshwater ecosystems often outcompete native species for resources or prey on them directly. This ...

Groundwater plays an important role in sustaining aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems, such as springs, wetlands, rivers and vegetation. Understanding these groundwater-dependent ecosystems (GDEs) is ...

Snow provides insulation, reflects sunlight and acts as a medium for transporting and depositing essential nutrients, like ...

Repairs on a fish barrier aimed at protecting the natural ecosystem of the Virgin River was completed after about weeks of ...

A GDE which uses groundwater after it has been discharged to the surface. This includes all groundwater-fed surface water bodies, such as rivers, wetlands, lakes and springs. This definition refers ...