A new study led by shark ecologist and FIU alumna Naomi F. Farabaugh found the type of species and number of sharks and rays ...

By Carolyn Cowan The island of New Guinea is famed for its eye-popping diversity of plants, animals and human cultures.

species richness (the number of species in a local community) and species composition (the identity of the species present in a community). While most research on the relationship between ...

Shrub fringes on the edges of forests and fields protect animal species and have a positive effect on biodiversity, reports a ...

This article describes some of the major geographic patterns in species richness, and the processes and theories that are thought to account for these patterns. Much of this knowledge has emerged ...

Researchers used high-throughput DNA sequencing to measure biodiversity along a transect – a succession from recently exposed ...

Scientists studying extreme life forms living at the base of a glacier in Antarctica made a shocking discovery.

Ecosystems can temporarily bounce back when common ant species disappear. Other species may step in to perform similar roles.

Further analysis revealed that as genotypic richness increased, the average index of ecosystem ... allocation in wetland ...

Decline in wild bee species richness associated with honey bee abundance in an urban ecosystem Feb 3, 2023 State-by-state data boosts bird conservation planning ...

Farming more on existing land can hurt biodiversity as much as using new land. It depends on the crop, region, and nearby ...