In the largest study of its kind, researchers at the Florida Museum of Natural History have used data from a 120-year-old ...

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A new study has investigated how the relationship between mean annual precipitation (MAP) and grassland biomass changes when one or more nutrients are added. The authors show that precipitation and ...

A harmful algal bloom occurs in bodies of freshwater when Cyanobacteria, also called blue-green algae, produce toxins.

(Acilius canaliculatus) (Image: Wenfei Liao) Diving beetles (Dytiscidae) maintain the balance of pond ecosystems. They feed on other aquatic organisms, such as mosquito larvae, and form part of the ...

Diving beetles (Dytiscidae) maintain the balance of pond ecosystems. They feed on other aquatic organisms, such as mosquito larvae, and form part of the diet of larger animals, including fish ...

Its aim is “To give the student an intelligent view of the processes involved in the improvement of plants and animals.” A simple primer, with no pretensions to being anything else ...

Their roles in maintaining ecological balance are crucial to the health of various ecosystems worldwide ... for maintaining biodiversity in wild plant communities, supporting the existence of various ...

Keep in mind the need for easy access for both humans and animals, and ensure there ... plants on the shelves within your pond. Native plants are preferable because they integrate more seamlessly into ...