Biodiversity means the variability among living organisms from all sources including, inter alia, terrestrial, marine and other aquatic ecosystems and the ecological complexes of which they are parts.

For bears, numerous associations between biotic and abiotic factors have been reported to correlate with the timing of den entry and emergence; however, an analysis showing which factors influence the ...

1. Plant–soil interactions are temporally dynamic in ways that are important for the development of plant communities. Yet, during primary succession, the degree to which changing soil characteristics ...

describe characteristics of a kelp forest ecosystem. explain the interactions between habitats and species. give examples of producers, consumers and scavengers in a kelp forest. draw and label the ...

Dams and weirs have a stronger impact on watercourse ecosystems than was previously realized. Species diversity in the dammed area upstream of weirs shows a significant decline: one-quarter lower on ...

An ecosystem is a natural environment where everything interacts to support life. Ecosystems are made up of living – or biotic – organisms, like plants and animals;which rely on nonliving – or abiotic ...

This episode is from WHRO’s Spotlight Earth series. Watch this video to explore ecosystems. This Spotlight Earth episode explores the intricate relationships between plants, animals, and their ...