Described as nature’s “self-repairing engine,” short-term species turnover isn’t increasing as scientists expect—and that’s a ...
(Beyond Pesticides, November 19, 2025) In the book, Biological Control Systems and Climate Change, published this month, Danilo Russo, PhD—a speaker during the first session of our 42nd National Forum ...
Rapid changes in climate in the polar regions are causing observable ecological impacts of various types and degrees of severity at all ecosystem levels. Even larger changes and more significant ...
If a tree falls in a forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound? The answer is a resounding yes—and we know this for certain because of the vast network of audio recorders that ...
Ecosystem responses to global change are often nonlinear. Ecological thresholds are tipping points beyond which small changes in environmental conditions can have disproportionate effects on ...
Climate change is rapidly altering temperature and habitat boundaries across the planet Some adaptable species are expanding their ranges into newly suitable environments These shifts can benefit the ...
Birds are a barometer of the health of water sources, habitats, and air quality. A notable example is the use of canaries in coal mines during the 20th century to detect unsafe carbon monoxide levels ...
Climate change’s impacts on mangroves were incorporated into a new calculation of the social cost of carbon, a measure of the monetary damages climate change is causing. Credit: Kristin Hoel, Unsplash ...
A season of record wildfires and a wave of extreme heat is forcing Europe to confront difficult questions about how to adapt. By Claire Brown This summer, record wildfires have raged across Europe, ...
Despite 31 years of international Conference of the Parties (COP) negotiations to tackle climate change, greenhouse gas emissions have continued to rise—by 1.1% last year alone.1 Repeated ...