New simulation suggests millions of undiscovered terrestrial species, revealing hidden patterns in biodiversity and animal evolution.

For example, inert nitrogen gas makes up 78% of Earth’s atmosphere, but nitrogen forms readily useable by organisms are typically much scarcer in terrestrial ecosystems (Chapin et al.

This research contributes to our understanding of terrestrial ecosystems, informs conservation efforts, and supports sustainable land management practices. Protecting species and ecosystems is a ...

Terrestrial ... ecosystem preserved in sedimentary stone from the Early Pennsylvanian (a period from around 320 to 318 million years ago), containing more than a hundred different organisms.

Herbivores in terrestrial ecosystems are less abundant but decomposers ... rapid turnover of organisms, and high rate of harvest, the grazing food chain may be dominant. As a diagram tool, food ...

The accumulation of toxic elements poses a significant threat to terrestrial ecosystems, with the patterns and influencing ...

An ecosystem is a natural environment in which animals, plants and organisms work to support life. This film explains the difference between biotic and abiotic, terrestrial, freshwater and ocean ...

1 Describe how plant traits and life-histories allow them to cope with environmental challenges, and how plant responses to the abiotic environment influence ecological communities and ecosystems. 2 ...