Ecosystems
The Buzz Behind Your Favourite Morning Aroma
Nothing like the smell of fresh coffee in the morning. According to science, we might want to thank the bees for it.
Ecosystems
When an invader vanishes, so does an ecosystem’s winter defences
A pretty riverside invader does its worst damage after it dies, destabilising riverbanks when floods hit hardest.
Ecosystems
When Tree-Friendly Ants Go Missing, Lions Change How They Hunt
An invasive ant disrupts a partnership between trees and insects, reshaping the way lions hunt zebras in Africa’s savanna
Ecosystems
Miniature, Yet Fire-Resilient: What Mosses Can Teach Us on a Warming Planet?
In the Cangas, where the soil boils under the sun and fire turns everything into ash, tiny mosses found their way to endure.
Ecosystems
Butterfly Havens in Forgotten Lots
Common plants and abandoned lots turn urban spaces into vital feeding grounds for butterflies.
Ecosystems
Flowers that Trick to Survive
How sun orchids fool bees with false promises of pollen
Ecosystems
The Seed Dispersal Crisis
We often hear about species populations declining. But what about the services that those species provide? One of the most remarkable is seed dispersal. Last year, Mendes and colleagues published an article in Science shedding light on the conservation status of seed dispersal in Europe.
Ecosystems
Trees Vs. Bugs: Novel Twists in A Timeless Plant Drama
The ancient evolutionary struggle between plants and insect herbivores never fails to surprise us. Science proven, watch it yourself!
Ecosystems
Utilizing historical data to understand patterns and shifts in ancient woodland species
Researchers found a rise in non-native species, particularly in woodlands near urban areas, indicating potential long-term damage to these ecosystems.
Ecosystems
Eccentric Pollinating Mates for An Eccentric Flowering Plant
Science has just proven the most despised bugs in human history to be key pollinators of some of the most bizarre and fascinating plants on Earth.
Ecosystems
Microscopic Engineers: the Beads that Carry the Future of Ecological Restoration
A Brazilian team develops a scalable bioengineering method using alginate beads to deliver mosses, algae, and cyanobacteria for restoring degraded soils.
Ecosystems
Drones can be used to monitor invasive weeds in hard to access habitats
Drones, equipped with automated detection systems, can efficiently survey difficult habitats, enabling targeted management of noxious weeds.