Ecology Articles

• Water
  Recycling and Waste
  Drought
  Environmental Issues
  Drought Research
  Ecosystems
   
  

  Groundwater

  Groundwater is water located beneath the ground surface in soil pore spaces and in the fractures of geologic formations. A formation of rock/soil is called an aquifer when it can yield a useable ... > more
• Nature
  Sustainability
  Ecology
  Biodiversity
  Environmental Policy
  Endangered Plants
   
  

  Conservation ethic

  The conservation ethic is an ethic of resource use, allocation, exploitation, and protection. Its primary focus is upon maintaining the health of the natural world: its forests, fisheries, habitats, ... > more
• Acid Rain
  Landslides
  Ecology
  Environmental Issues
  Air Pollution
  Geochemistry
   

  Humus

  Humus is a complex organic substance resulting from the breakdown of plant material in a process called humification. This process can occur naturally in soil, or in the production of compost. Humus ... > more
• Extinction
  Endangered Animals
  Endangered Plants
  New Species
  Nature
  Exotic Species
   
  

  Extinction

  In biology and ecology, extinction is the cessation of existence of a species or group of taxa, reducing biodiversity. The moment of extinction is generally considered to be the death of the last ... > more
• Sustainability
  Nature
  Forest
  Trees
  Rainforests
  Ecology
   
  

  Forestry

  Forestry is the art, science, and practice of studying and managing forests and plantations, and related natural resources. Silviculture, a related science, involves the growing and tending of trees ... > more
• Forest
  Rainforests
  Trees
  Ecology Research
  Nature
  Ecology
   
  

  Forest

  A forest is an area with a high density of trees (or, historically, a wooded area set aside for hunting). These plant communities cover large areas of the globe and function as animal habitats, ... > more
• Water
  Soil Types
  Environmental Issues
  Drought Research
  Drought
  Ecosystems
   
  

  Evapotranspiration

  Evapotranspiration (ET) is the sum of evaporation and plant transpiration. Evaporation accounts for the movement of water to the air from sources such as the soil, canopy interception, and ... > more
• Sustainability
  Agriculture and Food
  Food and Agriculture
  Soil Types
  Organic
  Energy and the Environment
   

  Sustainable agriculture

  Sustainable agriculture integrates three main goals: environmental stewardship, farm profitability, and prosperous farming communities. Sustainable agriculture refers to the ability of a farm to ... > more
• Water
  Marine Biology
  Ecosystems
  Floods
  Ecology
  Environmental Issues
   
  

  Estuary

  An estuary is a semi-enclosed coastal body of water with one or more rivers or streams flowing into it, and with a free connection to the open sea. Estuaries are often associated with high rates of ... > more
• Recycling and Waste
  Environmental Issues
  Oil Spills
  Nature
  Global Warming
  Pollution
   

  Biodegradation

  Biodegradation is the decomposition of organic material by microorganisms. The term biodegradation is often used in relation to sewage treatment, environmental remediation (bioremediation) and to ... > more

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