More than half of all known species are insects. elaborate
The reintroduction of wolves to Yellowstone National Park dramatically altered the landscape via a trophic cascade, impacting everything from the height of trees to the course of rivers. elaborate
Ecotoxicology studies can reveal that seemingly insignificant pollutants, like microplastics, can have cascading effects on entire food webs, impacting organisms far removed from the initial contamination source. elaborate
The extinction of the dinosaurs (excluding birds) was caused by an asteroid impact, but volcanic activity likely played a significant contributing role, making it a "one-two punch" event. elaborate
