Intercropping, or the simultaneous cultivation of multiple crops on a single plot of land, can significantly increase the yield, not only of low input agriculture, but also of intensive agriculture, and reduce the use of fertilisers.
Some of the world’s largest, most spectacular and unheralded mammals are silently slipping away, due to more than disease and habitat fragmentation, deforestation or wildlife trade.
A new study looking at extinct camelids - ancestors of today’s camels and llamas - tells the story of North America’s ancient savannas and highlights how past climatic and environmental conditions influenced the composition of mammalian faunas.
Beavers are ecosystem engineers that cut down trees to build dams, eventually causing floods.
In a world first, ECU researchers have discovered a plant that has successfully evolved to use ants – as well as native bees – as pollinating agents by overcoming their antimicrobial defences.
Knowing when to fight and when to flee is a big part of many animal societies, including our own.
Two inland deltas spring from the landscape near the confluence of the Blue and White Niles.
Check in on the progress of habitat restoration projects in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Alaska.
Research by the University says the artificial structures and reclaimed land of coastal cities are often poor surrogates for the natural environment.
Winter vehicle travel can cause long-lasting damage to the tundra, according to a new paper by University of Alaska Fairbanks researchers published in the journal Ecological Applications.
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