The creation of organic matter at the ocean's surface by plankton, and its continuous rain to deeper waters, has a profound impact on most of the dissolved components of sea water. The main features ...

The first stop in our biome series is the aquatic biome. This broad biome can be broken down into different categories such as marine and freshwater. Remember, not all scientists categorize biomes ...

Scientists have developed a new way to classify the ocean's diverse environments, shedding new light on how marine biomes are defined and changed by nature and humans. Washington State University ...

"Covers the freshwater biomes that exist in wetlands, ponds and lakes, and rivers and streams, examining all aspects that define these biomes: vegetation, geographical distribution, challenges posed ...

For 12 days in June 2015, something rather unusual took place in Paris. Under clear skies, a team of scientists armed with toothbrushes, methodically passed through each of the city’s 20 districts ...

NORTH KINGSTOWN — When word surfaced that the Biomes Marine Biology Center needed help keeping its 2,000 aquatic creatures in the swim during the coronavirus shutdown, mermaids and mermen started ...