The northeastern United States has been receiving dramatically elevated nitrogen deposition for many decades. This chronic fertilization could result in increase forest growth and carbon sequestration ...

After recent rains here in East Texas, we’re seeing the re-emergence of an invasive worm. The “Hammerhead Worm” -- named for the shape of their heads -- is prevalent in our region.

Slugs. They’re slimy. They’re sticky. And they make some people squirm. The largest type of slug in the United States, named for its yellow body, is the banana slug. Some banana slugs also have brown ...

Patrice looks at the important role decomposers and scavengers play in the natural world. Patrice looks at the important role decomposers and scavengers play in the natural world. She then visits with ...

With all our monsoon rain, it feels more like a rain forest than a desert around here. Even mushrooms have burst from the wet soil. They remind me to appreciate the overlooked but important workers of ...

Soil fungi are the primary decomposers in temperate forests. Scientists found that fungi species reared in nitrogen polluted soils were able to decompose far less plant material than the same species ...

We tested the extent to which evolutionary trade-offs among species traits might constrain the responses of different functional groups of decomposers to global change. Specifically, we hypothesized ...

Decomposition is essential to all ecosystems, both on land and in the ocean. In marine environments, decomposition and nutrient recycling keep food webs functioning, prevent the buildup of organic ...

Slugs. They’re slimy. They’re sticky. And they make some people squirm. The largest type of slug in the United States, named for its yellow body, is the banana slug. Some banana slugs also have brown ...