The Journal of Arachnology, Vol. 44, No. 2 (2016), pp. 182-193 (12 pages) Rubber plantations in Southeast Asia have expanded greatly in recent decades, thereby increasing the amount of edges bounding ...

Global Ecology and Biogeography, Vol. 16, No. 2 (Mar., 2007), pp. 149-159 (11 pages) Aim We examined the relative contributions of spatial gradients and local environmental conditions to ...

Researchers have analyzed the shifting patterns of entire dune fields on Earth and Mars, as seen from orbit, and found they are a direct signature of recent environmental change. This new tool can be ...

Higher yields and fewer weeds are possible if farmers sow wheat, maize, soy and other crops in more uniform spatial patterns, according to researchers. More precise sowing can also help reduce ...

Reduced activity during these fish's traditional spawning seasons could be caused by what researchers call a "phenological ...

What impact does climate change have on global mangrove forests, which play a vital role in coastal ecosystems due to their ability to survive in hostile environments that most trees can’t survive?

Health issues among American Indians, such as diabetes and substance abuse, are reaching epidemic levels. The majority of governmental and externally driven responses to these health issues have ...