Ecology

If you catch a goldfish in a lake, handle the situation carefully. Goldfish are non-native in most lakes and can harm local ecosystems. Confirm the species, note key traits, and...

The Madison Yellowstone Connection describes the ecological, geographic, and transportation link between the Madison River corridor and Yellowstone National Park. It refers to h...

A predator is an organism that captures and feeds on other animals, known as prey. Predation is a core interaction in nearly every ecosystem and influences population control, c...

In ecological terms, a secondary consumer is an organism that feeds on primary consumers, which are usually herbivores that eat producers such as plants or algae. These secondar...