Invasive species have caused some of the most rapid wildlife losses recorded in modern ecological history. When animals are introduced into environments where native species lack defenses against them ...

Jeju Island in South Korea faces a critical threat as rising temperatures from climate change cause soft corals to slump and ...

In dryland ecosystems, increased environmental stress often triggers a change from a uniform vegetation cover to patchy vegetation patterns. Some theoretical studies suggest that this spatial ...

Goldfish released into lakes can rapidly disrupt freshwater ecosystems, according to a community announcement from the University of Missouri. A new study by the University of Missouri and the ...

Ecosystem risk assessment has emerged as a critical tool for identifying natural systems that are declining in extent, function or resilience under pressures such as land-use change, climate shifts ...