A new review article published in the Journal of Environmental Management summarizes the current state of knowledge on the ...

Invasive species cost the North American economy $26 billion a year. By outcompeting local plants or animals, invaders reduce ...

Tiny ocean zooplankton play a massive role in trapping carbon deep below the surface, offering a hidden buffer against ...

While residents enjoy Michigan's Great Lakes, invasive species may be, too. During Aquatic Invasive Species Awareness Week ...

Scientists from the University of Georgia are testing alligators for mercury — and learning more about the whole ecosystem ...

"Ingested or inhaled MPs and AFs can alter animal behavior, cause growth reduction, inflammation, oxidative stress, ...

Shell-rich rocks trace a mostly upward climb in ocean life, with each mass extinction slashing both diversity and biomass ...

The fish, which can survive short periods of time in low-oxygen conditions by breathing air, is an invasive species.

Scientists in the Columbia, Missouri, lab have studied the relationship between animals, toxic chemicals and ecosystems since ...

Stanford study shows ocean biomass has risen over 540 million years, linking biodiversity to long-term ecosystem health.

We're seeing that they're harming aquatic life for sure, including oysters and fish, and even the tiny interdependent critters that make up the whole bay ecosystem,” Raindrop said.

An infrequent but troublesome problem in East Texas ponds is blue-green algae, or cyanobacteria. These microscopic aquatic ...