A survey of 206 European ponds shows that richer aquatic biodiversity strongly boosts ecosystem multifunctionality, while ...
Soil health is the capacity to support the production of food, feed, and fiber while delivering other essential ecosystem services. We suggest key soil health ...
Freshwater ecosystems and their key component freshwater plants together provide a myriad of key ecosystem services to our society. Yet, global climate change is exerting unprecedented forces on ...
In a study tracking climate-induced changes in the distribution of animals and their effects on ecosystem functions, North Carolina State University researchers show that resident species can continue ...
A new study reveals how differences in rainfall reshape river ecosystems, altering food webs, animal productivity, and the ...
In a study tracking climate-induced changes in the distribution of animals and their effects on ecosystem functions, North Carolina State University researchers show that resident species can continue ...
Many alpine ecosystems are undergoing vegetation degradation because of global change, which is affecting ecosystem functioning and biodiversity. The ecological consequences of alpine pioneer ...
As climate change, habitat loss, invasive species and overexploitation continue reshaping ecosystems worldwide, scientists ask: What makes ecosystems resilient ...
The dominant resident caddisfly L. externus forms a puffy "case" to protect itself. Photo courtesy of Brad Taylor, NC State University. In a study tracking climate-induced changes in the distribution ...