Ecological succession is the process by which the mix of species and habitat in an area changes over time. Gradually, these communities replace one another until a “climax community”—like a mature ...

"Urban environments aren’t very friendly to a lot of native species." Scientists notice worrying change in destructive pest: 'A degraded ecological community ... creates opportunities' first appeared ...

Primates are conspicuous inhabitants of many ecological communities in the tropics. What impacts - beneficial or negative - do they have on other species, and vice versa? Given the extreme ...

I took a solo trip to the Huánuco region of the central Peruvian Amazon. After traveling five hours from the nearest town by car, boat and tuk-tuk, I reached the Comunidad de la Naranjal on the banks ...

SO-IL's work advocates for flexible, resilient housing that fosters community while integrating ecological and social dimensions. ArchDaily spoke with the architects about the innovative solutions ...

Ecologists have discovered that marshes and wetlands filter toxins and other impurities from water. Communities can reap the benefit of this ecological service. Leaving some of these filtering ...