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Freshwater biomes are areas of water with less than 1% of salt. They can consist of both natural and artificial water bodies and support birds, fish, aquatic plants, freshwater crustaceans, insects, amphibians, reptiles and mollusks.

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A majestic bird that is a delight to observe.

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Funguses quietly and efficiently recycle nature’s quintessential forest products, returning to the soil the materials to start the process all over again. They have an important role to play in the cleanup of fallen and dead trees and brush, and are a necessary part of life in the healthy forest.

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Harbingers of summer and eliminator of pests, the beautiful dragonfly has arrived.

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A NERR is a National Estuarine Research Reserve, and this article briefly examines the first one, established in 1974 as a partnership between the state of Oregon and NOAA.

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Come springtime depending on what part of the U.S. you happen to live, local town officials ready their mosquito spray equipment for another round with their never ending battle with the EEE carriers. Each attempt to eradicate its possible effects on the local populace is usually met with an uphill battle.

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Wetlands are areas or land covered by shallow water from a few centimeters to two meters deep. Wetlands can be found along the edges of lakes and rivers as well as beside the sea. Wetlands are extensively distributed in the river plains of northern India.