conservation biology, ecology

An organization hopes to restore natural ecological processes by reintroducing large herbivores to the continent.

As populations of top predators decline in ecosystems the world over, researchers chart the widespread effects.

Regular supplies of food for scavenger birds in Spain may not be the most effective conservation strategy, as smaller birds are bullied away.

New amphibian species are being discovered at an exciting rate, yet they are also the vertebrates most at risk of extinction.

Domestic cats kill billions of birds and mammals every year, making them a top threat to US wildlife.

Meet some of the people featured in the December 2012 issue of The Scientist.

Continued overfishing of forage fish such as sardines and herring can result in devastating ecological and economic outcomes.

Record fish die-offs in the Midwest call for a fresh look at how humans are disrupting the planet’s essential water cycle.

As many as 1,000 different non-native organisms used in the classroom are being released into the wild by school teachers.

Farmed salmon may have more in common with their more expensive wild-caught counterparts than consumers are led to believe.

A yellow-bellied dwarf toad, last sighted in 1876, is rediscovered in Sri Lanka.

Satellites are used to count the number of penguins living in Antarctica.

Reversing catastrophic threats to our planet’s biodiversity is not optional: our lives depend on it.

Ecosystems are failing and extinction rates are soaring. Thomas E. Lovejoy and Edward O. Wilson weigh in on why cataloging existing species, discovering new ones, and maintaining a balanced and diverse global ecosystem are critical for ensuring a habitable environment for all.