Water levels, plant life, and wildlife behavior shift constantly. What looks quiet on the surface often reflects ...

1. Theoretical and modelling studies highlight the importance of the spatial patterns of organisms for ecosystem functioning, stability and dynamics. However, there is little empirical evidence as to ...

Birds are a barometer of the health of water sources, habitats, and air quality. A notable example is the use of canaries in ...

Researchers at Beijing Normal University used advanced machine learning and satellite imagery to map forest management ...

A new study published in the journal One Earth reveals that the way ecosystems collapse—abruptly or gradually—may depend on internal complexity, much like how magnetic materials behave under stress.

Nature follows mathematical rules and creates repeating patterns across completely different organisms and environments.

Food web is an important conceptual tool for illustrating the feeding relationships among species within a community, revealing species interactions and community structure, and understanding the ...

How does evolution impact ecological patterns? It helps smooth out the rough edges, say researchers. A new review of the history of ecological and evolutionary research establishes a framework to ...