Birds are a barometer of the health of water sources, habitats, and air quality. A notable example is the use of canaries in ...

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 ...

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

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 ...