Ecology

The cloud is not only material but also an ecological force

The colony thrives in a frigid ocean covered by ice year-round

Dams mop up debris that would otherwise kill fish and other downstream wildlife, new observations suggest

Turtle eggs feed the dunes in which they are laid and serve as a reminder of how humans conservation efforts reap positive effects

Mitigation strategies typically do not include forests, but my team’s research suggests they should

Their ability to track climate change is being squeezed on all sides

Only about a tenth of an inch tall, these protist growths take on truly strange forms

Trees die as a result of severe damage, but some have overcome storms, droughts, fires, and more to survive for thousands of years

The baleen that hangs from the jaws of some whale species contains clues about their migrations and diets

Underwater recorders have picked up the sounds of orcas in places they haven’t previously been detected

Bedrock water could be a hidden source of moisture as climate change threatens forests

Food sources around Plymouth Colony were so abundant because of Native land management