Roach fish that migrate between different lakes and water courses have larger pupils and better eyesight than roach fish that stay in one place. The adaptation makes it easier for the red-eyed ...

Diving beetles (Dytiscidae) maintain the balance of pond ecosystems. They feed on other aquatic organisms, such as mosquito ...

Light pollution, which illuminates the night sky, promotes the growth of cyanobacteria and stimulates metabolic processes in lakes. This is shown by ...

A completely new ecosystem has emerged on the Hawaiian island of O'ahu composed of a mishmash of species from elsewhere (Credit: Sean MacDonald) Ecosystems which have never been seen before are ...

Freshwater ecology is the study of all aspects of the ecology of terrestrial aquatic systems, including rivers, lakes and ponds. It includes the community ecology of these ecosystems, as well as ...

Vegetation structure, land cover and phenology are critical for terrestrial ecosystem respiration, although temperature and water availability are still the dominant influences, according to a ...

Mar. 24, 2025 — The introduction of exotic species can pose significant challenges in the sustainable management of coastal ecosystems, yet researchers have found that Pacific oysters introduced ...

The lagoon is an important area for endangered species, such as green sea turtles and dolphins, and contains ecosystems vital for its health such as seagrass and mangroves. Tourism is also important ...

Groundwater plays an important role in sustaining aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems, such as springs, wetlands, rivers and vegetation. Understanding these groundwater-dependent ecosystems (GDEs) is ...