Not everyone is a fan of snails, but there’s no denying the benefits they bring to a freshwater aquarium. Aquatic snails are ...

Whether you’re new to fish keeping or want to add members to an established aquarium, catfish are always an excellent choice. There are hundreds of species to choose from – each unique in looks and ...

While the restoration of natural areas is high on political agendas, a comprehensive new study from the University of ...

Water Research 46, 1349-63 (2012). Porter, K. G. The plant-animal interface in freshwater ecosystems. American Scientist 65, 159-170 (1977). Schindler, D. W. Eutrophication and recovery in ...

Biodiversity in the City: Designing Urban Spaces for Humans and Animals Nov. 15, 2024 — Animals and plants also live and ... have named two newly discovered freshwater snail species from Brazil ...

Global warming is producing a rapid loss of plant species—according to estimates, roughly 600 plant species have died out ...

An international research team has described a newly discovered algae species Streptofilum arcticum and its cell functions ...

On Thursday, the Aquarium of the Pacific released its first Marine Species Report Card, detailing the population trends of 30 ...

Feb. 6, 2025 — A study has identified key genetic pathways in corn that help its roots branch out to find water in soil; the varieties adapted to temperate regions like the U.S. corn belt showed ...

Some adaptations of plants and animals are given. Specific examples include: how crabs have evolved to breathe above and below water, how octopi are able to camouflage themselves by changing ...

Oxidative stress, an imbalance between the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and the ability to neutralize them ...

The diagram below shows the same plant cell, as viewed with the light microscope, and with the transmission electron microscope. Animal and plant cells have certain structures in common.