To test if a single gene could affect an entire ecosystem, a research team conducted a lab experiment with a plant and its associated ecosystem of insects. They found that plants with a mutation at a ...

The global biorepository network will be instrumental in developing new, stronger types of coral, as coral can now be spawned in captivity. This network can be used to restore damaged reefs and help ...

The little sand lance is unexpectedly split in two, revealing a breadth of genetic diversity that could help it survive. By Brian Owens / Hakai Magazine Published Mar 7, 2023 9:00 PM EST This article ...

Reforestation projects should include a variety of tree species and ensure genetic diversity within each species to maximize new forests' health and productivity. Reforestation projects should include ...

Biological diversity, or "biodiversity," refers to variability found at all levels of biology. Biodiversity is commonly broken down into three levels or types: genetic diversity, species diversity, ...

Angiosperms, representing nearly 90% of all plant species, dominate terrestrial ecosystems thanks in part to their ...

In a groundbreaking scientific achievement, researchers have successfully decoded the DNA of the giant moa, a bird that roamed New Zealand before its extinction hundreds of years ago. This discovery, ...

More than 50 years ago on the shoreline of a rocky tide pool, the US ecologist Robert Paine found out that the removal of a single species from an ecosystem could dramatically alter its structure and ...