To prevent further spread of potentially catastrophic invasive species in the Great Lakes, the Canadian government is moving forward with tighter restrictions on all freighters. But standards ...
Most marine animals form their shells from calcium carbonate, which is a tough mineral also found in limestone. Some sponges and microorganisms use another compound silica. There is also a group of ...
The study's authors noted that these invasions have a high potential to cause "significant negative ecological and economic ...
A comprehensive new review paper reveals the staggering loss of biodiversity among island land snails globally. Lead author ...
The Sanibel-Captiva Shell Club will meet on Feb. 8 at 2 p.m. at the Sanibel Recreation Center, at 3880 Sanibel-Captiva Road, Sanibel, with a half-hour silent auction before. The guest speaker will be ...
It’s a phenomenon that was called the Homogenocene even before a similar term growing in popularity, the Anthropocene, was ...
Mud crabs—species of Scylla—are among the most important architects of Sundarbans creek ecosystems. Yet across large parts of the forest, these engineers are being removed at a pace and scale that the ...
Aquatic invasive species continued to spread in 2025 despite the best efforts of state wildlife officials. Volunteers and ...
The black abalone mollusk (Haliotis cracherodii) is a delicacy in many regions of the world, with fancy restaurant diners ...
Most marine animals form their shells from calcium carbonate, which is a tough mineral also found in limestone. Some sponges ...
The Fish and Wildlife Service has been chronically slow to protect animals and plants under the Endangered Species Act, ...
There’s nothing like that first spring salad you’ve been babying for weeks. And there’s nothing like walking out one damp morning to find every leaf lace-worked with holes and shiny trails everywhere.