In Spain, a special species of cow has been reintroduced to the wild to help prevent wildfires. A cow firefighter? Now I've ...

The number of species does not increase evenly when going from local ecosystems to continental scales -- a phenomenon ecologists have recognized for decades. Now, an international team of scientists ...

Two studies at Holdren Arboretum look at how global warming may change to order in which plants emerge from the ground and ...

Frequent heat and drought events in southwestern Europe are reducing ecosystems' capacity to absorb CO₂, according to a ...

Researchers are working to unravel the hidden biology of often-persnickety seeds as they age, sleep and awaken ...

A recent study from researchers at the University of Toulouse has revealed a fascinating insight into the origins of life on ...

“An oak is the best tree to choose because it is the No. 1 plant for supporting the food web, ” says University of Delaware ...

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Across the United States, a silent green invasion is reshaping landscapes, choking waterways, and disrupting ecosystems with alarming efficiency. Kudzu, purple loosestrife, Japanese knotweed, and ...

Eight ‘keystone’ native species Tallamy's research has identified “keystone” plant species that make up the foundation of many U.S. ecosystems by producing food for native insects ...

The results showed that extreme weather can throw off the delicate phenological balance in an ecosystem. For example, extreme cold in the spring can cause butterflies and moths to go out in search of ...