Even a toddler knows that plants need water. It's perhaps the first thing we learn about these green life-forms. But how ...

Ants are not as pesky as you may imagine. Experts have turned towards the insects for help in helping a forest back to life.

"It’s very frustrating to not have a better solution." Citizens and scientists team up in fight against threat to iconic underwater forest: 'You have all sorts of plant and animal life' first appeared ...

Many plants rely on animals to reproduce, regenerate and spread. But the current sixth mass extinction is wiping out seed-dispersing wildlife that fill this role, altering entire ecosystems.

New research sheds light on relationships between plants and insects in forest ecosystems Date: August 2, 2024 Source: USDA Forest Service - Pacific Southwest Research Station Summary: Researchers ...

Because of the incredible range of ecosystems within it, it features various species of plants, animals, insects and microorganisms.

More than 1,600 animals and plants have been listed as threatened or endangered, and more than 60 species have recovered enough to be taken off the list—including the Bald Eagle.

Endangered fruit-eating animals play an outsized role in a tropical forest; losing them could have dire consequences Date: October 12, 2022 Source: University of Washington Summary: A new study ...

Every year on July 29, the world observes International Tiger Day, a crucial reminder of our responsibility toward tiger ...

Environment Local News Northwest Hundreds of WA plants, animals at risk of extinction Feb. 26, 2023 at 6:00 am Updated Feb. 27, 2023 at 12:35 pm By Vonnai Phair ...

Washington State UniversityA&E Ask Dr. Universe: Plants and animals are vital parts of a river’s ecosystem Sept. 11, 2022 Updated Sun., Sept. 11, 2022 at 3:37 p.m. A river's ecosystem relies on ...