Soil Crusts
Soil crusts are unique soil surface layers that are solidified with a platy surface and are distinct from the rest of the bulk soil. It…
Geography
Soil Food Web
The soil food web is a complex and linked structure of organisms that live in the soil and contribute to nutrient cycling and soil health.…
Lake Ecosystem
A lake ecosystem, also known as a lacustrine ecosystem, is composed of biotic (living) plants, animals, and microorganisms, as well as abiotic (non-living) physical and…
Earth Immune System – a Controversial Proposal
The Earth immune system is a contentious proposal that claims to be a result of the Gaia hypothesis. According to the Gaia theory, the entire…
Corals Produce Reactive Oxygen Species, according to a Deep Sea Sensor
A new sensor has been installed on the submersible. Alvin discovered reactive oxygen species in deep-sea corals for the first time, expanding our understanding of…
Map Biodiversity to Protect Fragile Polar Ecosystems
To mitigate the impact of warming on polar ecosystems and manage these unique habitats sustainably, a concerted effort is required. Polar regions contain vast, undiscovered…
The Most Common Insect Species have Suffered the Greatest Losses
According to a new study published in Nature, losses among locally more common species are driving insect decline. The meta-analysis of 923 locations worldwide, led…
How Economics and Technology can help save Endangered Species
The world has changed dramatically in the 50 years since the Endangered Species Act (ESA) was passed in December 1973. Two Ohio State University researchers…
Decoding Millions of Mysterious Ocean Pits
The world’s oceans are a vast habitat for countless creatures that live on the seafloor and settle, spawn, dig, or feed. They also have an…
Molecular Fossils reveal details about Ancient Life
Organic molecules known as molecular fossils, also known as biomarkers, provide information about past life and environmental conditions. Over geological time scales, these compounds can…
Microbial Biogeography – a subset of biogeography
Microbial biogeography is the study of the patterns of distribution of microorganisms (such as bacteria, archaea, fungi, and viruses) in various environments on Earth. It…
Cultural Ecology
Cultural ecology is a theoretical approach in anthropology and geography that investigates the interaction of human cultures and their environments. It is the study of…
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