An ecosystem is a particular environment where plant and animal species interact. As humans, we all play a role in our ecosystems — and as Biologist Shane Campbell-Staton explores in “Human Footprint” ...

Swamps are often viewed through the lens of recreation, but their real value lies in the services they provide every ...

In 2019, the OECD estimated that Natural Ecosystem Services contributed $125-140 trillion of value each year, which it noted was almost one and a half times the size of global GDP. Source: World ...

From the driest deserts to the lushest forests, ecosystems are networks of life where organisms and the environment interact. In this episode of Crash Course Botany, we’ll explore how plants function ...

The increased popularity of natural climate solutions (NCS), which aim to protect and restore natural ecosystems to address climate change, has resulted in misunderstandings and confusion around what ...

Losing critical ecosystems will severely impact the economy through reduced food and energy security; damages to assets such as real estate, croplands and infrastructure; and health risks that impair ...

The Calvin Ecosystem Preserve & Native Gardens preserves and restores 10 distinct natural community types as defined by the Michigan Natural Features Inventory. We are are dedicated to protecting and ...

As ecosystems degrade at an alarming rate, humanity must find new ways to value the natural world so it isn’t lost forever. Some economists and environmentalists say that to protect nature, we must ...

The Key to Ecosystem Resilience in a Changing World The field of ecological research has long established that plant ...

It is recognized that many significant nonmarket effects result from natural disasters, including environmental impacts. Though our committee had a keen interest in these topics, it became clear that ...