Discover nature this week with Missouri's natural decomposers. Recycling is critical in our “throwaway society” -- and the ...

Fungi are the hidden architects of our ecosystems, acting as everything from helpful partners for plants to aggressive ...

There are lots of factors in how quickly organic material decomposes into compost, including creatures called decomposers. Find out what kind of things are part of nature’s clean-up crew. Science Trek ...

Fungi and bacteria are also decomposers. Classifying animals The second trophic level in an ecosystem is relatively easy to identify because these organisms all obtain their energy directly from the ...

An isopod, well-adapted to the harsh conditions of arid-lands, crawls on the desert floor in search of plant litter. New study reveals that in arid ecosystems, larger arthropods such as termites and ...

Two independent studies exploring how biodiversity impacts plant decay in forests worldwide could help predict the potential effect of species loss on ecosystems Scientists have provided new insights ...

No matter where the body is buried, the microbial network behind the cadaver’s decomposition remains essentially the same. Researchers from Colorado State University (CSU) and the University of ...

Scientists have provided new insights on the relationship between plant diversity in forests and the diversity of organisms involved in their decay, such as bacteria and fungi. Scientists have ...