Functional response describes the relationship between prey density and the rate at which a predator consumes prey, forming a key concept in understanding predator–prey interactions. It encompasses ...

Through pollination and feeding on all parts of plants, insects influence which plants thrive, which struggle, and even ...

From the smallest and fiercest hunters to mighty beasts of land and sea, here are seven predators that routinely take on ...

The hunt is on and a predator finally zeroes in on its prey. The animal consumes the nutritious meal and moves on to forage for its next target. But how much prey does a predator need to consume?

Off the coast of Finnmark, Norway, in the icy waters of the Barents Sea, scientists witnessed a natural spectacle never before documented in such detail. Using advanced acoustic technology, ...

In Yellowstone National Park — where gray wolves were reintroduced starting in 1995 — researchers have gone back and forth on whether the restoration of wolves has impacted the ecosystem. The idea is ...