How vultures keep ecosystems healthy
Crop losses due to pollinator declines are already causing an estimated 427,000 excess deaths annually....
Ecosystems
Underground powerhouse: Canada’s vast soil carbon stores
Recent research shows there’s a vast amount of carbon buried in Canada's soil. It has implications for climate action and protected areas....
How invasive species and dams are impacting river biodiversity
Rivers provide many important services for humans and wildlife. However, a recent study discovered that the biodiversity of over 50% of rivers worldwide has been seriously impacted....
How kelp forests enhance biodiversity and fight climate change
Kelp forests in the coastal ecosystems of the Pacific Northwest capture carbon and create biodiverse habitats for many species. ...
5 reasons to love Canadian wetlands
Wetlands are often perceived as wastelands. But, they are crucial ecosystems in Canada for biodiversity and humans alike....
The voice of nature: Capturing ecosystem health through sound
Recording ecosystem soundscapes filled with croaks and chirps can provide insight on habitat health and can capture what is often unseen....
Grandparents in the natural world: The old-growth forests of Canada
Big, old trees act as giant reservoirs of carbon, water and nutrient cycling, even after they fall as dead wood....
A little help from my friends: How fallen leaves support biodiversity and climate
Made up of fallen leaves, bark, twigs and plant stalks, leaf litter helps maintain healthy soils, shelters many species and stores carbon....
Local Ecosystems are Experiencing a Massive Metamorphosis
A new study found that the richness of biodiversity is not changing in local ecosystems, rather it's the species that inhabit them that are changing....