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Ecology

 
Ecology is a branch of biology concerned with the relations between organisms and their environment. Ecologists work to advance ecosystem research and improve knowledge to protect and restore the services of nature. "Ecosystem services" are the many life-sustaining benefits we receive from nature — clean air and water, fertile soil for crop production, pollination and flood control. These ecosystem services are important to our health and well-being, yet they are limited and often taken for granted as being free. (Source: WordNet, EPA / Photo: Flickr)

Articles about Ecology

  • Top 10 most endangered places in the South

    Tue, Jan 31 2012 at 4:56 PM

    Many of the areas are under pressure to limit environmental protections or to lower hurdles for potentially destructive projects.

  • Pythons annihilate Everglades wildlife

    Mon, Jan 30 2012 at 3:11 PM

    Researchers estimate at least tens of thousands of the giant snakes inhabit the National Everglades Park.

  • In campaign season, a tale of two Floridas

    Thu, Jan 26 2012 at 3:28 PM

    As the 2012 campaign trail winds through Florida, four local explorers are on a very different trail: Florida's 1,000-mile wildlife corridor, an ancient chain of ecosystems that's disappearing.

  • Coast protocol: U.S. unveils new ocean plan

    Fri, Jan 13 2012 at 11:58 AM

    The U.S. has issued its first-ever comprehensive plan for ocean management, but such a major sea change won't happen overnight.

  • First-ever 'soldier' bee discovered

    Wed, Jan 11 2012 at 10:24 AM

    The big-bodied bees join the ranks of ants and termites, which have long been known to rely on a separate caste of 'soldiers' to defend the colony.

  • Study: Fear of snakes may be genetic

    Wed, Dec 14 2011 at 2:32 PM

    A new study suggests the human brain is hard-wired to be scared of snakes.

  • Sand Hills vs. oil sands

    Fri, Nov 11 2011 at 3:28 PM

    It wasn't just Nebraska NIMBYism that sidelined the Keystone XL pipeline. It was an effort to protect one of America's last unspoiled wetland ecosystems.

  • How to make overpopulation OK

    Mon, Oct 31 2011 at 11:48 AM

    As humanity hits the 7 billion mark today, a new U.N. report suggests we should focus more on our quality of life than the quantity of it.

  • How many people have ever lived on Earth?

    Wed, Oct 26 2011 at 3:07 PM

    As humanity welcomes its 7 billionth member this month, the Population Reference Bureau calculates our net population from 50,000 BC to today.

  • Halloween fright: 7 billion humans

    Mon, Oct 24 2011 at 5:23 PM

    Earth has never hosted 7 billion people all at once before, but according to the U.N., it may reach that spooky milestone by the end of this month.

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