Fatmuckets, pocketbooks, pigtoes and other unfortunately named and endangered invertebrates don’t receive the same level of funding or public sympathy as game species that make their home in The ...

Rapidly spreading Salvinia molesta clogs waterways, endangers aquatic life, and exposes the impact of sewage leaks and poor ...

From studies in the classroom to research exploring topics as varied as intermittent fasting, aquatic ecosystems and muscle ...

In an old-growth longleaf pine savanna, the absurdly long pine needles sing in the wind. Once considered forests, these ...

Debris removal following Tropical Storm Helene needs to be done more carefully to not destroy high-priority habitat and ...

Lake ecosystems can receive high inputs of terrestrial organic matter (t-OM) that microbes make available to higher trophic level consumers. A research group examined terrestrial reliance of 19 ...

Bacteria play key roles in degrading organic matter, both in the soil and in aquatic ecosystems. While most bacteria digest large molecules externally, allowing other community members to share ...

Trees also act as natural filters, trapping pollutants and regulating water flow into and out of the reservoir or lake. When trees are missing, this natural filtration system is disrupted, leading to ...

ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - Protecting aquatic ecosystems is a top priority for the Georgia Department of Natural Resources (GDNR). A major threat to these ecosystems is invasive species. Invasive ...

Industrial fishing removes large amounts of nutrients like carbon and phosphorus. This disrupts marine food webs.