A team of engineers at the University of California San Diego is making it easier for researchers from a broad range of ...

Ecosystems can temporarily bounce back when common ant species disappear. Other species may step in to perform similar roles.

The results also underscore the ecological importance of species like the Atlantic cod, Atlantic hagfish, and European eel, which were the region’s highest-ranked ‘ecosystem engineers’. Altogether, ...

Many of the fish we eat play a key role in maintaining the seabed – and therefore our climate, new research shows.

The Atlantic cod -- a staple in chip shops -- jointly topped the list of these important "ecosystem engineers" (along with Atlantic hagfish and European eel). In total, 185 fish species were found ...