As components of ecosystems, human beings and their interactions have profound effects on the structure and function of ecosystems which, conversely, often have profound effects on human habitats ...

the concept of an ecosystem was to come far in the future, and there was absolutely no understanding that the complex biological structure of a region constantly changes in response to what we ...

From the driest deserts to the lushest forests, ecosystems are networks of life ... It provides support for every other part of the structure — the walls, doors, windows, roofs.

A colossal iceberg the size of Chicago has broken from a floating glacier in Antarctica, and like a retractable roof at a ...

Coral reefs are one of the most diverse ecosystems on the planet. What are the abiotic and biotic interactions that structure this diverse ecosystem? Corals are members of the phylum Cnidaria ...

Ecosystems in the Southern Ocean, the body of water surrounding Antarctica, are under threat from climate change. The area's ...

Common for this group is fundamental and applied research into the structure and function of the Baltic Sea ecosystem as a foundation for management and conservation. In addition to a strong research ...