Ecology Archives - Climate Ages

Illustration of Earth’s global temperature over the past 485 million years, based on Judd et al. (2024). A black line shows temperature changes with shaded uncertainty bands. A cartoon trilobite appears over the Paleozoic, a T. rex over the Mesozoic, and a girl pointing at the present day in the Cenozoic. Colored bars across the top indicate shifting climate states from cooler (blue tones) to warmer (red tones). The background shows a volcanic landscape, symbolizing geologic forces that influenced ancient climates

Climate Change | Ecology | Evolution | Paleontology

Why the Planet’s Past 485 Million Years Are a Climate Warning

A giant panda eating bamboo in a lush green setting, with an illustrated conservation symbol showing hands holding a tree and landscape overlaid on the right side

Biodiversity Conservation | Ecology

Why Aren’t You Trying To Save Pandas? Rethinking the Faces of Conservation

A close-up of a white alpine flower superimposed over a scenic view of the Rocky Mountains, with snow-dusted peaks, dense pine forests, and a turquoise glacial lake under a clear blue sky.

Biodiversity Conservation | Climate Change | Ecology

Can This Wildflower Keep Up With Climate Change?

This image illustrates the powerful ecological role of ants using a striking visual metaphor: a colony of leafcutter ants carrying vegetation beneath a toppling line of dominoes. The dominoes symbolize the cascading effects ants can trigger within ecosystems — from soil health to plant diversity. It hints at how small creatures can have disproportionately large impacts, much like a single domino can start a chain reaction.

Biodiversity Conservation | Ecology

What Ants Can Teach Us About Ecosystem Collapse

Why Planting Baby Corals Isn’t Enough to Save Reefs

Biodiversity Conservation | Ecology

Why Planting Baby Corals Isn’t Enough to Save Reefs