On a special episode (first released on August 13, 2025) of The Excerpt podcast: 'Freakosystems' are novel ecosystems where native and invasive species mix. What do these wild wonders reveal about the ...

Historically, ecosystems frameworks have been leveraged to understand and examine the functions of living organisms within ...

Michael J. McDonald receives funding from the Australian Research Council. Christopher Blake does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would ...

For many gardeners, the true value of native seeds becomes undeniable when they see the powerful impact on a local ecosystem. Their own personal garden becomes a hub for insects, birds, and bees to ...

Since she's a botanist, let's say Robin Wall Kimmerer's last book bloomed slowly. It was called "Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, And The Teachings Of Plants." A small ...

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Millions of tons of ammunition that remained unused after WWII was dumped off the coast of Germany. Now, these weapons of ...

In her new book The Serviceberry, botanist Robin Wall Kimmerer argues that humans would be wise to learn from the circular economies of reciprocity and abundance that play out in natural ecosystems.

Many diverse ecosystems rely on groundwater for a stable water supply. Species can rely directly or indirectly on groundwater for some or all their water requirements, depending on a multitude of ...

Permaculture instructor Andrew Millison explores how beavers serve as the world's greatest ecosystem engineers. He visits various permaculture sites in Oregon that replicate the hydrologic and ...

Discover the role of gray foxes in California's ecosystems. Despite their small size and elusiveness, these predators help balance wildlife and plant life.