The decline in invertebrates also affects the functioning of ecosystems, including two critical ecosystem services: aboveground pest control and belowground decomposition of organic material, ...

We surmised that invertebrates from surrounding "biologically rich" national parks were struggling to reach and recolonise the isolated revegetation patches. Our study involved giving invertebrates a ...

The San Diego Natural History Museum, or The Nat, recently hired a new curator of invertebrate zoology, Dr. Shahan Derkarabetian. Since his job includes the study of insects, arachnids and crustaceans ...

A field study of 15 cave watercourses in Abkhazia found that partially illuminated entrances supported distinct invertebrate ...

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Scientists have long puzzled over the gap in the fossil record that would explain the evolution of invertebrates to vertebrates. Vertebrates, including fishes, amphibians, reptiles, birds, mammals, ...

Frontmatter -- CONTENTS -- PREFACE AND NOTES -- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS -- 1. Before Animals -- 2. Phylogenetics and the Base of the Animal Tree of Life -- 3. Ctenophora -- 4 ...

We’re asking people from around the world to nominate their favourite spineless species for our third Invertebrate of the Year competition. Step aside World Cup heroes, there’s a bigger global ...

This week, international ambassadors will take a snorkelling trip to the Great Barrier Reef as part of the Australian government’s efforts to stop the reef getting on the world heritage “in danger” ...

Graphic with images of varied invertebrates including a sea slug, a bumblebee, a dragonfly, a woodlouse, a worm and others.Illustration: Petra Korlević/The Guardian Related: ‘You’d want one as a pet’: ...

A 300-acre restoration of former salt ponds in San Diego Bay restored tidal flows and created new habitat, with monitoring recording 80 bird, 22 fish and 10 invertebrate species.

Many of Australia’s natural places are in a poor state. While important work is being done to protect particular species, we must also take a broader approach to returning entire ecosystems to their ...