A new study led by the U.S. Forest Service, with Chapman University as a key senior collaborator, published in Nature ...

New research, published in the journal “Scientific Data”, showcases a novel and groundbreaking global database containing net primary production measurements from 456 sites across major terrestrial ...

"Insects are necessary for terrestrial and fresh-water ecosystems to function," study author Keith Sockman said.

Dominated by carbon-rich swamps and forests proliferating across Earth's rocky surface, the Carboniferous period saw a boost ...

Two recent international studies are poised to change the way scientists view the crucial relationship between Earth’s climate and the carbon cycle. These reports explore the global photosynthesis and ...

Climate change could be taking a toll on the smallest creatures in the Mountain West. A new study finds insect populations in ...

After years of silence, one of Yosemite's most beloved, and adorable, species has made a comeback. Once widespread from Baja California to Washington state, the western pond turtle has disappeared ...

Insects in remote ecosystems are declining rapidly. Climate change is likely the cause. A recent investigation by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has revealed that insect numbers are ...

Pt. 1: Context. The ecosystem concept. Earth's climate system -- Pt. 2: Mechanisms. Terrestrial water and energy balance. Carbon input to terrestrial ecosystems. Terrestrial production processes.