[USA] Scientists from Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California San Diego predict that protection of Continue reading Protect herbivores, preserve coral reefs
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Strong interaction between herbivores and plants
[Germany] In the past decades, we have seen a dramatic decline in biodiversity around the world. Every day, species are irrecoverably Continue reading Strong interaction between herbivores and plants
Researchers study marine ecological changes at Easter Island
[Chile] Easter Island is the most remote inhabited island in the world, roughly 1,900 miles from the Chilean coast. It’s also near the Continue reading Researchers study marine ecological changes at Easter Island
Avoiding ecosystem collapse
From coral reefs to prairie grasslands, some of the world’s most iconic habitats are susceptible to sudden collapse due to seemingly minor events. A classic example: the decimation of kelp forests when a decline of otter predation unleashes urchin population explosions. Continue reading Avoiding ecosystem collapse