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Populations of various species of aquatic insects and other invertebrates respond to flooding and waterway drying due to drought in different ways that can be anticipated, according to a new Penn State-led study that employed a novel method to assess the stability of stream ecosystems.

According to a recent study led by Penn State that used a unique method to evaluate the stability of stream ecosystems, populations of different species of aqua

The research compiles over 118 million readings of dissolved oxygen and temperature taken from over 125,000 locations in rivers across six continents.

The forecast comes as new research demonstrates the significant impact that drought, heatwaves and wildfires have on agriculture across the country.

It’s hotly debated whether coastal wetlands can survive sea-level rise by migrating inland. A new analysis using highly detailed elevation maps of the Chesapeake Bay region shows that—contrary to previous studies—human barriers will do little to slow

A new study led by U.S. National Science Foundation grantee researchers at the University of Maryland reveals how salinization from road salt...

Increasing darkness without increasing nutrients will limit plant growth in lakes Credit: Jonathan Stetler As more...

Scientists know surprisingly little about the microbiomes that support these spiny animals Red sea urchins among their smaller relatives, purple sea urchins. April 26, 2021 Sea urchins receive a lot of attention in California. Red urchins support a thriving fishery, while their purple cousins are often blamed for mowing down kelp forests and creating urchin barrens. Yet for all the notice we pay them, we know surprisingly little about the microbiomes that support these spiny species. U.S. Natio...

 E-Mail Sea urchins receive a lot of attention in California. Red urchins support a thriving fishery, while their purple cousins are often blamed for mowing down kelp forests to create urchin barrens. Yet for all the notice we pay them, we know surprisingly little about the microbiomes that support these spiny species. Researchers at UC Santa Barbara led by geneticist Paige Miller sought to uncover the diversity within the guts of these important kelp forest inhabitants. Their results reveal s...