Algae is a ubiquitous feature in waterways throughout the globe, including western North America. Slippery, green epilithic ...

While filamentous algae blooms are creating a significant shift in the ecosystem structure of western rivers, researchers see ...

In a study tracking climate-induced changes in the distribution of animals and their effects on ecosystem functions, North Carolina State University researchers show that resident species can continue ...

Healthy ecosystems are essential for human well being, as they provide invaluable functions and services including sustaining living marine resources. The health of ecosystems is therefore not only ...

Keystone species play an outsized role in the ecosystem, affecting the natural balance in ways that cannot easily be replaced.