What would happen if there were no fish in the ocean? As scary as it sounds, the oceans as we know them may cease to exist over the coming centuries. If marine...
Boreal forests are the largest type of forest on Earth! See those 12 facts that will definitely have you thinking about how fascinating these forests are.
We know very little about the deep ocean floor. In fact, we know even more about the surface of the moon. Here are 15 surprising facts about the ocean floor that...
Recent studies showed that global warming very negatively affects North American polar bear population. Some ecologists even warn that they can become extinct.
The study of relationships between human cultures and plants is referred to as ethnobotany. Because the knowledge of such traditional practices is vanishing as many...
Forest fires can and do occur naturally and play a number of important roles in ecosystems. One of the most important ecological effects of burning is...
Coral reef ecosystems are crucial for maintaining the balanced marine world as well as of great value to humankind. What can you do to protect them from destruction?
Among the biggest dangers to habitat fragmentation is a reduction in potential available mates, increased vulnerability...,or we risk losing much of our planet’s...
Invasive alien species pose greater risks than previously thought for biodiversity, human health and economy. The problem is that they take advantage of available...
The effects of soil erosion go beyond the loss of fertile land. It is one of the most serious environmental problems, as it decreases biodiversity of ecosystems.
