Wetlands are ecosystems, in which water is the primary factor controlling the environment and the associated plant and animal life. A broad definition of wetlands includes both freshwater and ...

Scientists in the Asia and Pacific region, with support from the IAEA, have successfully identified sources of carbon stocked in mangrove soils — an important step toward improving the management and ...

It’s possible to smell when the wetland ecosystem is out of kilter: The decomposition of organic matter there can generate unpleasant odors when these systems are under stress or out of balance ...