Ecosystem : Science World Report

Oct 08, 2015 10:28 AM EDT

Predictable Ecosystems Could Eventually Backfire, According To Study

A recent study showed that panned and predictable ecosystems can have unexpected outcomes.

Oct 02, 2015 12:15 PM EDT

Mass Extinction Killed Certain Animals, and Now Scientists Know the Most Vulnerable

What kind of animals actually survive a mass extinction? You might be surprised.

Sep 28, 2015 07:51 PM EDT

Climate Change: King Crabs May Threaten Antarctic Ecosystem as Predators

Scientists have found that these crabs may soon become high-level predators in Antarctic marine ecosystems where they haven't played a role in tens of millions of years.

Aug 17, 2015 07:41 AM EDT

Climate Change: World's Coral Reefs and Oceans May be Doomed Even with Optimistic Estimates

Scientists have found that even optimistic estimates for what might be achieved at December's Climate Chance Conference will not be enough to save the world's coral reefs.

Jul 29, 2015 11:22 PM EDT

Mysterious Wasting Disease in Starfish Examined with Immune Response

Sea stars are dying all along the West Coast. Now, scientists have taken a closer look at the starfish in order to better understand its immune response and its ability to protect a diverse coastal ecosystem.

Apr 17, 2015 09:40 AM EDT

Fish Pee May be a Natural Way to Help Coral Reefs and Coastal Ecosystems

There may be a natural way to help coastal ecosystems: fish pee.

Feb 18, 2015 08:36 AM EST

Humans Alter Adriatic Sea Ecosystems More Than Climate Change

It turns out that it's not climate, but humans that are causing massive shifts in the Adriatic Sea. Scientists have taken a closer look at this region and have found that humans may be rapidly altering this historically stable biodiversity hotspot.

Nov 25, 2014 10:10 AM EST

How to Avoid Ecosystem Collapse: Scientists Study Tipping Points

Ecosystems across the globe are in danger--from coral reefs to prairie grasslands. Now, scientists have taken a closer look at these collapses in an effort to prevent them.

Aug 18, 2014 10:39 AM EDT

The Threat of Climate Change and Land Use: Scientists Assess Ecosystems at Risk

Scientists have come up with a new approach to measure the combined exposure of species to both climate and land use change. The findings could be useful for better assessing which areas are most vulnerable to losses in biodiversity and ecosystem function.

Jul 19, 2013 09:12 PM EDT

Shining Light on Vast But Unknown Oceanic Ecosystems With First Atlas on Plankton

In an international collaborative project, scientists have recorded the times, places and concentrations of oceanic plankton occurrences worldwide. Their data has been collected in a global atlas that covers organisms from bacteria to krill.