In dryland ecosystems, increased environmental stress often triggers a change from a uniform vegetation cover to patchy vegetation patterns. Some theoretical studies suggest that this spatial ...

Nature follows mathematical rules and creates repeating patterns across completely different organisms and environments. These patterns appear so consistently that scientists can predict them, and ...

What impact does climate change have on global mangrove forests, which play a vital role in coastal ecosystems due to their ability to survive in hostile environments that most trees can’t survive?

Research findings suggest that alternative stable states can be maintained through biotic mechanisms, such as root traits, in addition to the commonly understood abiotic factors like climate. This ...

A new study published in the journal One Earth reveals that the way ecosystems collapse—abruptly or gradually—may depend on internal complexity, much like how magnetic materials behave under stress.

BOZEMAN, Mont. — Flooding devastated parts of the Treasure State back in June, affecting communities in southwest Montana. The Stillwater River saw big changes with portions of its river pattern ...

Africa’s ecosystems may look different, but new research shows they are becoming more alike as food webs converge across ...

TAMPA, Fla (Feb. 5, 2018)- Day and night will soon align, marking the start of spring. But the timing of nature's calendar is starting to fall out of sync. In a study published in Nature Climate ...