Micro/nanoplastics (MNPs), plastic particles and fibers with sizes ranging from nanometers (≥ 1 nm) to micrometers (≤ 5 mm) have become emerging environmental pollutants and are widely distributed ...

Food webs shape how ecosystems function. The photo shows a predatory soil mite and a pauropod that feeds on fungi and decaying organic matter. Healthy ecosystems depend on more than just having lots ...

Insects and spiders are important elements in the food webs of aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems. With declines in their biodiversity, the food supply for birds, fish, reptiles, amphibians and small ...

A new study reveals how differences in rainfall reshape river ecosystems, altering food webs, animal productivity, and the ...

Food webs are ecological networks of consumption interactions, including the relationships between different trophic levels such as primary producers, herbivores, predators and decomposers. Key areas ...

Authors David A. Roon, J. Ryan Bellmore, Joseph R. Benjamin, François-Nicolas Robinne, Rebecca L. Flitcroft, Jana E. Compton, Joseph L. Ebersole, Jason Dunham, Kevin ...

Sharks contribute significantly to ocean health by shaping food webs and influencing various marine ecosystems. They help maintain balance in populations of marine species and support coral reef and ...

This two-part blog post is adapted from a presentation held in December 2024. Presenters and authors: Sean Bertalot, student with Sarah Collins studying limnology and ecosystem ecology in Jackson Lake ...

Challenge Grade 6 learners to apply their understanding of food chains, food webs and ecosystems with this engaging science worksheet. Ideal for: Grade 6 Science, classroom activities, revision, ...