A study provides insights into how energy flows in the food webs that connect soil- and canopy-dwelling organisms in tropical ecosystems with high biodiversity. When rainforest is converted to ...

Kelp forests are highly productive underwater ecosystems dominated by large brown macroalgae that structure communities, support diverse food webs and provide critical ecosystem services. Their ...

UC Santa Barbara marine scientists are uncovering just how tightly the beach and the nearshore are connected along the California coast. Often treated as discrete ecosystems because of the natural ...

The kelp forest is ephemeral, yet foundational. Fronds of this fast-growing giant seaweed come and go with the seasons, storms and waves, supporting communities of fish, invertebrates and even mammals ...

LIVING among Malaysia's forest canopies, the giant Malaysian leaf insect spends its life masquerading as a leaf. Swaying ...