As the climate and wildfire crises have intensified, so too have concerns regarding the loss of carbon captured and stored in forests from decades to centuries of tree growth. 

Keystone species are integral to maintaining the balance and health of ecosystems.

Like most people during the pandemic, Alex Kolker found himself with extra time on his hands.

Real-time shifts in marine ecosystems and species demand “climate-ready” fisheries. 

Marine heatwaves aren’t just on the surface. They can be at their most destructive when they sweep along the seafloor.

At a time of unparalleled rates of biodiversity loss, a new interconnected system to monitor biodiversity around the world is needed to guide action quickly enough to target conservation efforts to where they are most needed.

Rutgers-led study finds that in the years following marine heat waves, effects on fish communities were often minimal.

Coastal wetlands and coral reef islands will struggle to grow fast enough to keep pace with rising sea levels driven by climate change, according to a new study published in Nature.

Research published today in Nature warns that rising seas will devastate coastal habitats.

Rutgers-led study indicates future changes, including a reduction to Earth’s ability to store carbon.