The retreat of the planet's glaciers is one of the most visible and dramatic indicators of the far-reaching impact of climate change on the world's ecosystems. Now, a new paper published in Nature ...
Sea urchins climb onto kelp when their densities are so high they remove all drift kelp and then actively forage on attached, living kelp. (Credit: Steve Lonhart / NOAA MBNMS) Tipping points are the ...
In 2001, CSU researchers established four intensive study areas in Yellowstone to test the effects of reduced browsing by fencing and increased water availability by creating simulated beaver dams. In ...