The researchers demonstrate that the conversion of rainforest into plantations erodes and restructures food webs and fundamentally ... in different parts of the ecosystem, particularly endangered ...

"Our study presents clear evidence that climate warming alters carbon flow and food web dynamics among aboveground consumers in Arctic tundra and boreal forest ecosystems -- across species ...

Forest ecosystems are defined by a "salient" or common set of characteristics that make the forest ecology of a particular area unique. These very complex sets of forest conditions are studied by ...

Neglecting shrub diversity in restoration projects could undermine long-term forest ecosystem functioning. More information: Chen Chen et al, Understory shrub diversity: equally vital as overstory ...

The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County is asking residents not to dump leftover pumpkins in area forest preserves. Pumpkins aren’t part of the local ecosystems and can negatively affect ...