The study of lichens within forest ecosystems has emerged as an essential field in understanding biodiversity and ecosystem function. Lichens, as symbiotic organisms composed of a fungal partner and ...

Anurans inhabiting Brazilian ecosystems display a remarkable diversity in feeding strategies, underscoring the intricate interplay of ecological, behavioural, and environmental factors. Research over ...

In light of these pressing global ecological challenges, there is a compelling need to develop ecological theories and applied technologies for understanding, managing, and conserving macroecological ...

Organisms in their environments: the evolutionary backdrop -- Conditions -- Resources -- Life, death and life histories -- Intraspecific competition -- Dispersal, dormancy and metapopulations -- ...

Invasive species are recognized as a major threat to global biodiversity and ecosystem stability. Their introduction into new environments can reshape ...

Pt. 1: Context. The ecosystem concept. Earth's climate system -- Pt. 2: Mechanisms. Terrestrial water and energy balance. Carbon input to terrestrial ecosystems. Terrestrial production processes.

If you want to find Peter Vitousek in his lab, the first thing you have to do is go to Hawaii. After that, it gets tricky, because Vitousek’s lab isn’t in the state–it is the state. The Stanford ...

Across North America, mountain lions, bears and gray wolves have made a remarkable comeback over the last 50 years. Once nearly exterminated, these animals have been recovering their populations and ...