The way energy passes through an ecosystem is described as energy flow. Herbivores (plant eating animals) are primary consumers. Carnivores (animals who eat other animals) are secondary consumers ...

Photosynthesis is the dominant source of energy in most ecosystems through conversion of light to C-H bonds in organic material, and so the flow and fate or carbon is tightly linked to energy flow.

Secondary production is an ecosystem (energy flow) concept that is measured using a population technique. Textbooks rarely mention that it can address population/community questions as well.

DePauw University, working with Ecosystem Energy Services, is transforming its energy infrastructure. Planning for the Campus Energy Master Plan began in 2017 when the university’s facilities ...

Sep. 9, 2024 — A new theory explains how juvenile crown-of-thorns sea stars (commonly known as starfish) can destabilize coral reefs. The 'degraded reef framework' explains how the loss of live ...

To understand and change these social systems, social entrepreneurs should borrow insights from ecology and use an ecosystems framework. Long ago, biologists discovered the limits of studying living ...

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, ...

BY Jacob Orrin 2 minute read Hoping to scale? You need an ecosystem. In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, technology companies aiming to scale—especially those targeting the ...

The Calvin Ecosystem Preserve & Native Gardens is a one-of-a-kind oasis in the city of Grand Rapids. The preserve’s 100+ acres of native plants and natural habitats offer boundless opportunities to ...

Creative studio Unknown Untitled has created a series of industrial products that play a powerful role in the Envision Renewable Energy Ecosystem. The project reframes sustainable design to make ...