As components of ecosystems, human beings and their interactions have profound effects on the structure and function of ecosystems which, conversely, often have profound effects on human habitats ...

Hydrology also influences the structure and function of wetland ecosystems through its influence on species richness, productivity, rates of organic matter accumulation, and nutrient cycling.

Warming alters plant germination timing, changing species dominance and reshaping ecosystems in unpredictable ways.

In this new study, the researchers looked at over 80 metrics describing multiple aspects of the structure, biodiversity, and functioning of the tropical forest ecosystem -- from soil nutrients and ...

Common for this group is fundamental and applied research into the structure and function of the Baltic Sea ecosystem as a foundation for management and conservation. In addition to a strong research ...