We propose a roadmap for responsible AI in applied ecology linking evaluation to decision context, clarifying responsibility, and ensuring AI strengthens rather than displaces accountable decision-ma...

The discovery has prompted calls for more testing and raised concerns about the safety of food taken from the lake.

Environmental DNA (eDNA) has expanded rapidly from proof-of-concept demonstrations to a widely used tool in biodiversity assessment, invasive species surveillance, fisheries management and conserva...

Fisheries modelling requires specialist training, but the availability of suitably skilled modellers is limiting delivery of science to inform management. Agentic AI can automate computing workflows ....

A case for observatories, long-term studies, and museums in an increasingly tech-obsessed world

Freshwater crayfish are increasingly threatened by habitat degradation, declining water quality, and invasive species. In Aotearoa New Zealand, lake populations of the endemic northern freshwater cray...

A global synthesis shows that energy transfer efficiency varies across and within ecosystems and is often below the 10% benchmark.

Biodiversity loss alters the functioning of ecosystems by modifying how species interact. This study shows that functionally similar and specialized interactions play a crucial role in enhancing ecosy...

Global change assessments have typically ignored synthetic chemical pollution, despite the rapid increase of pharmaceuticals, pesticides and industrial chemicals in the environment. Part of the probl....

The introduction of invasive species can have profound impacts on ecosystems, especially where endemic species have evolved in isolation. However, determining the influence of invasive species on nati...

Effective wetland management requires reliable indicator species and monitoring methods that minimize ecosystem disturbance. This study presents a non-invasive UAV-based approach for monitoring the di...