Mauritius ecosystem needs its original animals
Animals, the seeds they disperse, and the plants result are part of a delicate and threatened ecosystem on Mauritius.
Mauritius ecosystem needs its original animals
Animals, the seeds they disperse, and the plants result are part of a delicate and threatened ecosystem on Mauritius.
Mussels act as ecosystem engineers to keep coasts healthy
The humble mussel and other organisms are important ecosystem engineers, helping sustain salt marshes in the face of climate change.
Voracious sunflower sea stars could save kelp forests
Sunflower sea stars have huge appetites—munching through almost five purple sea urchins a week. That’s good news for kelp forest restoration.
Voracious sunflower sea stars could save kelp forests
Sunflower sea stars have huge appetites—munching through almost five purple sea urchins a week. That’s good news for kelp forest restoration.
Reptile loss is a big deal on small islands
New research examines the effects of reptile loss on Caribbean islands. The top villain in the story: the mongoose.
Asphalt volcanoes are rare habitat for lots of fishes
Researchers offer the first description of the animal communities around the asphalt volcanoes off the coast of Santa Barbara, California.
Roads carry non-native plants up mountains
Non-native plants are spreading rapidly to higher altitudes along transport routes worldwide, a monitoring study shows.
Roads carry non-native plants up mountains
Non-native plants are spreading rapidly to higher altitudes along transport routes worldwide, a monitoring study shows.
Rare find: Dino fossil includes its last meal
The discovery of a dinosaur fossil included a rare find: evidence of the last meal it ever ate.