THOMASVILLE — Gentian Creek Preserve’s partnership with Thomas County Schools provides students with hands-on, immersive ...

Toronto’s annual spring swarms of midges are back, but while the clouds of tiny flies may seem alarming, an expert says these insects play a crucial ecological role.

A single tea plantation can host thousands of insect species, from pollinators to predators and decomposers. Butterflies are particularly visible indicators of healthy tea ecosystems ... including ...

You might have aquatic snails in your aquarium or have noticed large snails in a pond. They can inhabit ... and play an important role in the ecosystem. As decomposers, they feed on fallen leaves ...

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Contrary to common assumptions, Arctic ponds mix in more than one direction. A new study finds that nighttime sideways flows, not vertical mixing, renew bottom waters.

Published in the Journal of Applied Ecology and led by scientists from Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies ... rainforests in Australia. Because decomposers like termites are essential for ...