Basic ecology uses simple diagrams to illustrate how biomass is distributed in ecosystems. These “ecological pyramids” lump all primary producers (plants) at the base of the pyramid. The second level ...

The large Japanese field mouse (Apodemus speciosus), one of two wood mouse species observed in the study, is a nocturnal species of rodent endemic to Japan, and uses its sense of smell to detect moth ...

When it comes to health, some of our animal neighbors have extraordinary advantages. Ostriches, for example, are highly resistant to viruses, while sharks rarely develop cancer. And species like naked ...

Invasive mice are breeding out of control on Marion Island, an important ecosystem for seabirds. Climate change has made the island, in the Southern Ocean between South Africa and Antarctica, more ...

A mouse running across a garden wall or hiding behind old cardboard boxes may seem like a routine household problem. But in some cases, rodents can carry diseases that are far more serious than most ...