Birds Vanish First: Why Ecosystems Collapse Before We Notice

Birds are a barometer of the health of water sources, habitats, and air quality. A notable example is the use of canaries in ...
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Would ecosystems collapse if we killed all spiders?

Spiders are prolific. There are 45,000 species of spiders that we currently know of, and scientists estimate that there are ...

Collapse Without a Trace: Why Ocean Life Hinges on Invisible Bacteria

Decomposition is essential to all ecosystems, both on land and in the ocean. In marine environments, decomposition and ...
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Extreme Weather Still Among Biggest Long-Term Threat, Says Report

As was the case last year, extreme weather events continue to rank highest in the 10-year outlook, while ecosystem collapse ...
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Fish deformities expose ‘collapse’ of Xingu River’s pulse after construction of Belo Monte Dam

Independent monitoring has found a high prevalence of deformities in fish in the Volta Grande do Xingu area of the Brazilian Amazon, following the construction of the massive Belo Monte dam. Potential ...