Abstract: Sustainable forest management is a cornerstone of climate and environmental action. Responsible management relies on forest models, such as biomass or fire vulnerability estimates, which ...

Mustelids are among the most tenacious predators in the natural world, combining intelligence, aggression, and adaptability in compact, muscular bodies. From sea otters that control entire kelp forest ...

The decline of California’s kelp forests since the marine heat wave of 2013-17 has seen only minor recovery despite heroic efforts at restoration carried out by scientists, fishermen, coastal tribes, ...

The decline of California's kelp forests since the marine heat wave of 2013–17 has seen only minor recovery despite heroic ...

Nature is replete with incredible survival tactics, and one of the most intriguing of these is mimicry. There are creatures that have developed leaf, flower, twig, or even algae camouflage so ...

By Andrew DeVogelaere Giant kelp and bull kelp forests create habitats that support an amazing diversity of sea life, and ...

Kelp is a community resource enjoyed by many, and it will take all of us to understand and protect it for future generations.

For more than a century, sea otters vanished from Washington’s waters, hunted to extinction. Now, their slow return is ...

This short California coastal hike leads through a historic tunnel to a secluded cove where kelp forests, turquoise water, ...

A rare fish rediscovered in Australia during a scientific dive is drawing attention to the fragile ecosystems of the Great Southern Reef.