ecosystem

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Gobies control turtleweed

Tiny Neighbors Keep Coral Reefs Clean

By Susan M. Reiss published

When coral reefs call, the goby fish come to the rescue.

Animals
wetlands, flooding, water

Let Nature Fill in the Details (Op-Ed)

By David Festa published

Nature, in some situations, can do more than people to restore wetlands.

Planet Earth
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Wolves Must Not Lose Their Endangered Status (Op-Ed)

By Andrew Wetzler published

If wolves lose endangered status, entire ecosystems will suffer.

Land Mammals
meteorite impact crater, glass beads

Meteorite Impacts Leave Behind Time-Capsules of Ecosystems (Op-Ed)

By Akshat Rathi published

Now, in what is a fascinating tale of serendipity, researchers have found that these events don’t entirely destroy all traces of life at the site of impact.

Meteoroids
tiger sharks, ecosystem threats

Threats To Sharks Threaten Entire Ecosystems

By Michael Heithaus published

For ecologist Michael Heithaus, every week is shark week.

Sharks
Aral Sea

Gallery: First Red List of Endangered Ecosystems

By Becky Oskin published

Case studies detail ecosystems at risk.

Planet Earth
alvar beach

Criteria for 'Red List' of Endangered Ecosystems Released

By Becky Oskin published

Case studies reveal ecosystems at risk around the world.

Planet Earth
vole

Vole Population Booms on the Decline in Europe

By Tanya Lewis published

Smaller population peaks could deal a blow to many species that depend on these animals.

Climate Change
Mississippi River sediment plume

The Dirt on Dirt: It's Mostly from Plains

By Becky Oskin published

Scientists are surprised to find lowlands may trap more carbon than steep slopes.

Geology
andes mountains, biodiversity

Unique Andes Species Lack Protection, Study Finds

By Remy Melina published

A new study based on data collected over the last 100 years shows that many of the species unique to the Andes-Amazon basin of Peru and Bolivia lack vital national-level protection.

Extinct Species
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