Furthermore, as transitional areas, wetlands can possess characteristics of both terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems while also possessing characteristics unique unto themselves. Despite the ...

Research projects span across terrestrial, wetland and aquatic ecosystems, and faculty are working on urban, post-industrial, and rural restoration sites. Dr. John Farrell, RSC co-Director, works ...

More information: J. Ryan Shipley et al, Consumer biodiversity increases organic nutrient availability across aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems, Science (2024). DOI: 10.1126/science.adp6198 ...

Passive acoustic monitoring of biodiversity involves capturing the sounds of animals emitted intentionally or unintentionally ...

The retreat of the planet's glaciers is one of the most visible and dramatic indicators of the far-reaching impact of climate ...

Food web is an important conceptual tool for illustrating the feeding relationships among species within a community, revealing species interactions and community structure, and understanding the ...

Explore, measure, document, and analyze the terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems of the Keweenaw Peninsula. Bordered by Lake Superior, blanketed with forest and wetlands, our backyard is an ideal living ...

Current projects include establishment of PFAS toxicity reference values for amphibians, effects of PFAS on brain accumulation and neurotransmission, assessment of biosolid-derived PFAS in farm pond ...

New research reveals that methane, typically associated with deep-sea ecosystems, plays a significant role in river food webs ...

Lake ecosystems can receive high inputs of ... Stable isotopes of hydrogen are particularly useful for differentiating aquatic and terrestrial biomass as water loss by transpiration leads to ...