Large phytoplankton blooms north of the Hawaiian Islands have been seen in satellite imagery as vast swirls of color nearly ...

Microbial mats are highly organised, layered biofilms formed by diverse communities of microorganisms. These systems, often dominated by cyanobacteria, orchestrate a variety of biogeochemical ...

Waterbirds play a pivotal role in the dispersal of plant seeds, thereby influencing the distribution, genetic connectivity, and composition of ecosystems across diverse habitats. Their dual seed ...

A novel paper is widening understanding of how species interact within ecosystems via the so-called 'Internet of Nature.' The paper reveals that species not only exchange matter and energy but also ...

Physicists have shown that topological phases could exist in biology, and in so doing they have identified a link between solid-state physics and biophysics. Physicists at ...

The dynamics of soil organic carbon (SOC) play a critical role in the global carbon cycle. In context of global warming, ...

Arid and semi-arid ecosystems face significant challenges due to climate change, land degradation, and water scarcity. Soil organic matter (SOM) plays a ...