Ecosystems face a combination of stressors that can interact in complex ways, leading to either synergistic (amplifying) or antagonistic (dampening) effects. It is necessary to understand how these ...

Organophosphate esters (OPEs) are used in furniture, electronics, textiles and building materials. Because they are physically mixed in rather than chemically bound, they leach out continuously into ...

Freshwater and terrestrial ecosystems are linked by reciprocal flows of energy and nutrients, including the emergence of aquatic insects that provide abundant, high-quality prey for riparian birds.

A new study finds goldfish released into the wild can trigger rapid ecological collapse in lakes, threatening native species throughout the food web. Goldfish are a familiar fixture in homes, ...

Aquatic‐terrestrial linkages encompass the bidirectional exchange of energy, nutrients and organisms between freshwater and adjacent terrestrial habitats. Emerging aquatic insects, drifted organic ...

(Beyond Pesticides, May 6, 2025) A study in Ecology Letters finds “severe degradation of ecosystem functioning in the form of loss of organic matter consumption and dramatic shifts in primary ...

Insects and spiders are important elements in the food webs of aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems. With declines in their biodiversity, the food supply for birds, fish, reptiles, amphibians and small ...

A new conceptual paper argues that the biomolecular packaging of carbon, nitrogen, and phosphorus, not their elemental ratios ...

(Beyond Pesticides, May 15, 2026) As water bodies continue to be contaminated by pesticides and fertilizers used in chemical-intensive agriculture, international researchers find increasing threats to ...

This two-part blog post is adapted from a presentation held in December 2024. Presenters and authors: Sean Bertalot, student with Sarah Collins studying limnology and ecosystem ecology in Jackson Lake ...