More than 90 percent of all animal species are invertebrates. They live on every continent and in every body of water on Earth. Insects, jellyfish, lobsters, worms, clams, and squid are just a few ...

Gerald Summers, a biology professor at the University of Missouri, explains that invertebrates are animals without a backbone. Even though invertebrates lack a backbone, they can have a type of ...

We did not have the same success with other types of invertebrates. For example, springtails are a massive component of leaf litter communities in national parks. But they're soft-bodied and dry out ...

Invertebrates encompass more than 95 % of all animal species and occupy virtually every aquatic and terrestrial habitat on Earth, from deep-sea vents to alpine meadows. Major groups include arthropods ...

Considering the recent cold temperatures and winter weather throughout our region, I thought a timely topic might be considering how invertebrate animals rebound after such harsh periods. Regarding ...

Invertebrates are all around us – crawling, squirming and buzzing about their business. From forests canopies to ocean depths, they form about 80% of the known species on Earth. By virtue of their ...

I consider myself very lucky to live in a state such as New Jersey that can boast so many different habitat types. From the Pine Barrens to mountainous deciduous forests, from grasslands to wetlands, ...

Many of Australia’s natural places are in a poor state. While important work is being done to protect particular species, we must also take a broader approach to returning entire ecosystems to their ...