This transfer enriches soils worldwide, playing a crucial role in sustaining biodiversity far beyond the desert's reach. It’s a testament to the interconnectedness of Earth's ecosystems ...

One might assume that marine fossils are exclusively unearthed in sedimentary coastal or underwater deposits. This is far ...

When desert ecosystems have been damaged or destroyed, how do we restore ecological functions, including those directly benefiting humans? Desert restoration is difficult, but possible.

Many of us may know Dubai as a holiday destination. But what do we really know about the desert ecosystem in this part of the United Arab Emirates? I’m here in one of the world’s largest hot ...

The northern prairie skink, Manitoba’s only lizard species, also calls Spirit Sands home. These small, elusive reptiles ...

A variety of ecosystems are spread across the world, each with distinctive interacting characteristics and components. They range from small (eg a freshwater pond) to global (eg the desert biome).