#ecosystems

#ecosystems

The European Space Agency's Biomass satellite, launched recently, employs advanced radar technologies to analyze forests and ecosystems, showcasing capabilities to assess Earth's woody biomass and track ecological changes.

The fungi form symbiotic relationships with most land plants, trading nutrients for carbon, essential for surviving in arid deserts like Saguaro National Park.

Inspired by the ethereal elegance of natural systems-coral, roots, jellyfish, diatoms-these works reflect my fascination with the subtle, intelligent structures of the natural world.

Covington Flats, while remote, stands as a 'last refuge' for western Joshua trees, which face extinction due to climate change impacts and habitat loss.

The creatures of Movile cave, isolated for over 5 million years, showcase a unique ecosystem fueled by sulfur-loving bacteria, thriving in oxygen-poor conditions.

"So many people come to Olympic looking for quiet," says Matt Mikkelsen, chairperson and executive director of Wilderness Quiet Parks. "It's not a resource we talk about enough ... silence is an indicator of the overall health of an ecosystem."

It's a terrible irony that the gardens we plant to make our personal environments more beautiful often damage the natural world outside our fences.