The Marine Invasions Research Lab, based at the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center (SERC) is the nation’s largest program dedicated to monitoring the ocean and coastal regions for invasions by ...

As climate change and pests put increasing pressure on forests, the right forest management practices are emerging as key to preserving biodiversity. A recent study published in Forest Ecosystems ...

Scientists make major breakthrough in the fight against crop disease, saving money and helping to protect future food ...

Pangolins, the world’s most trafficked mammals, hit the headlines more often for the illegal trade in their scales and meat ...

The vicuña’s social habit of pooping in the same place could help Andean ecosystems adapt as glaciers rapidly retreat due to ...

Parasites are often overlooked in biodiversity research and conservation efforts. That needs to change, says zombie ant researcher Charissa de Bekker.

Mild, proactive exposure to environmental stress can help biological communities resist severe disturbances and maintain ...

Animals are not just inhabitants of the natural world -- they are its architects. A new study has revealed how hundreds of species shape the landscapes we depend on, from vast termite mounds visible ...

Most orchid species have a symbiotic relationship with the natural fungi found in their roots. The plants provide the fungi ...

This year’s National Invasive Species Awareness Week (NISAW) is Feb. 24-28. Invasive species are plants, animals, and pathogens that are not native to our ecosystem and whose introduction causes econo ...

Chinese scientists have identified two critical genes responsible for sorghum's resistance to Striga, a parasitic plant ...

The path forward to protect beneficial organisms such as bats, along with all wildlife, the environment, and human health, is ...