#ecosystems

Freshwater and saltwater ecosystems are vastly different environments, with distinct characteristics that affect the plants and animals that live...    Read more

Plastic pollution is a serious threat to ocean ecosystems, with devastating consequences for marine life and the environment as a whole. In fact, it...    Read more

Keystone species are those that have a disproportionately large impact on the structure and function of their ecosystem relative to their abundance....    Read more

The Galápagos Islands are a group of volcanic islands located in the Pacific Ocean, about 1,000 km off the coast of Ecuador. These islands are known...    Read more

Ocean mining and drilling can have significant impacts on marine life and ecosystems. These activities involve extracting minerals and oil from the...    Read more

Overfishing refers to catching fish faster than they can reproduce. This can have a severe impact on ocean ecosystems, which can disrupt the delicate...    Read more

Ocean currents are a major factor in the distribution of nutrients in the water. These currents transport nutrients from one location to another,...    Read more

Ocean pollution is one of the major threats to the health and survival of coral communities and reefs. Coral reefs are highly sensitive to changes in...    Read more

Deserts are areas that receive very little precipitation and are characterized by their dry, arid conditions. There are four main types of deserts:...    Read more

In ecology, nutrient cycles refer to the movement and exchange of organic and inorganic matter back into the production of the living matter through...    Read more