California's diverse landscapes host a rich variety of snakes, most of which are nonvenomous and crucial for ecosystem ...

SAN ANTONIO – Food deserts are not a new problem in San Antonio. In 2015, the City of San Antonio and Metro Health said 28% of people in town live in one. The term refers to areas where ...

June 10, 2025 — What if all life on Earth followed a surprisingly simple pattern? New research shows that in every region, species tend to cluster in small hotspots and then gradually thin out ...

Predicting how food webs will respond to global environmental change is difficult because of the complex interplay between the abiotic forcing and biotic interactions. Mechanistic models of species ...

A new study published in Knowledge and Management of Aquatic Ecosystems showcases how untreated ... which could have cascading effects on the entire food web. Chicago, like many cities across ...

Recognising cross-ecosystem linkages between terrestrial ... pelagic consumers on terrestrial energy sources in boreal lake food webs. Ecological network research has typically focused on flows ...

province-based ocean accounting and policy frameworks would not only improve the environmental and economic sustainability of marine ecosystems, but would also improve food security and help meet ...

How can agroecology link new tools, knowledge systems, and innovations to support the transformation of food systems toward sustainability? This research theme highlights emerging research and ...

Focuses on the biogeochemical cycling of trace metals in marine systems. CalCOFI is a long-term, interdisciplinary, cross-sectoral ecosystem research program off the coast of California that ...

Penguin poop is saving ecosystems—and possibly the planet. Yes, you read that right. That squishy, splattered mess covering icy rocks and nesting grounds? It’s way more powerful than it looks. Guano ...

Besides the pattern, bowtie snakes also have an uncommon scale texture that feels almost velvety. This texture is rare among ...

"The queen mothers in communities offer comfort and advice," Jenkins said. The effort comes as food deserts – neighborhoods, towns or rural areas without nearby grocery stores – have grown ...