The return of sharks to Ashmore Reef after marine protection was enforced in 2008 shows how top predators influence not just what they eat, but how other species behave. New research reveals that ...

A new study shows how the disappearance of an apex predator, the great white shark, from South Africa’s False Bay triggered changes throughout the food chain. With the loss of the top predator in the ...

Natural predators aren't just fearsome hunters. They are ecosystem architects that sculpt wild landscapes, influence evolution, and captivate human curiosity more than any other animals. Found in ...

Deep in Japan’s rivers lurks a massive, ancient predator whose presence has remained largely hidden, until now. Recent research published in the Journal Oikos has uncovered a startling transformation ...

Parasites are crucial indicators of ecosystem health, and their absence can signal trouble. Once pristine, Florida's Indian River Lagoon (IRL) now faces pollution and algal blooms that have damaged ...

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 ...