Aim Biological invasions are among the main threats to biodiversity. To promote a mechanistic understanding of the ecological impacts of non-native seaweeds, we assessed how effects on resident ...

The Colorado River drought has hit Lake Powell hard, with water levels dropping to record lows in the past few years. But this environmental crisis is revealing an unexpected ecological benefit—the ...

Ecology is the study of interactions between organisms and their environment. It's a broad field, spanning biology, engineering, policy, and environmental management. There are numerous ecology ...

Ecology and Society, Vol. 14, No. 1 (Jun 2009) (21 pages) ABSTRACT. The characteristic, or natural, length scales of a spatially dynamic ecological landscape are the spatial scales at which the ...

Ecological engineering combines the fields of ecology, natural sciences, civil infrastructure systems, and environmental engineering to predict, develop, and restore ecosystems with a focus on ...

As a result of global warming many species are currently shifting altitudinal distribution in mountain areas. Even though most move to higher altitudes, there are large differences among species, and ...

Recognition of the need to restore degraded landscapes is accelerating at pace. The UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration (the UN Decade) has triggered a global movement to rally individual action, ...

Each dimension of the framework is further expanded with “elements” within each dimension. By clicking on each element, you can explore explanations of these elements in the context of ecology ...

In the context of market economies and the fragmented societies they often yield, well-being can seem like an individual pursuit. Yet as the articles in this series, “Centered Self: The Connection ...

The water levels of Lake Victoria - that the locals call Lake Nalubale - have risen dramatically in recent years, displacing communities, destroying livelihoods, and causing ecological damage - yet ...