Deep sea ecosystems are some of the most mysterious and unexplored regions of the Earth that reside more than 650 feet below ...

Smithsonian researchers study the ocean and freshwater ecosystems around the world. Using collections, SCUBA, submersibles, and more we ask questions about marine biodiversity, coastal ecosystems, ...

These and all the other living things there make up the ecosystem. The jaguar, the monkey, the bananas, the butterfly and the trees are all part of one ecosystem. Some ecosystems like coral reefs ...

For years, the Endangered Species Act has been interpreted in a way that preserves the environments where endangered and ...

In a time when ocean health is constantly in the spotlight, whether due to coral reef loss, plastic pollution, or declining ...

Deep beneath the ocean’s surface ... the foundation of the vent ecosystem, much like plants are on land. They form mats on rocks and live inside the tissues of animals, supplying them with ...

While some plants or animals, such as jellyfish and algae, may adapt to more acidic oceans, they may not be the most appreciated, and ecosystems as we know them will likely be transformed. For example ...