Tag: Climate Change

Intensity of phytoplankton production during Antarctic summer affects the structure of seafloor ecosystemsCredit: Lluís Cardona (UB-IRBio) Understanding the evolution of ...

Corals may need their predators’ poop

Coral-eating fish excrete symbiotic algae by the millions, may keep reefs healthyCredit: Photo by Alex Veglia/Rice University HOUSTON - (March ...

Sea-level rise in 20th century was fastest in 2,000 years along much of East Coast

Global increase from melting ice and warming oceans is most significant change since 1800Credit: Jennifer S. Walker, Rutgers University The ...

Protecting and managing forests with AI

KIT and EDI GmbH develop intelligent assistance system for forest management under a changing climate - new interactive video of ...

These baby great white sharks love to hang out near New York

FAU Harbor Branch study provides first-ever glimpse into 3D movements of young white sharks using satellite technologyCredit: OCEARCH/R. Snow Uncovering ...

What early-budding trees tell us about genetics, climate change

March 22, 2021

Credit: Sarah Atkinson/Michigan Tech One of the surest signs of spring is the vibrantly lime-green tinge trees develop as their ...

New book covers fragile status of the genetic diversity of our food

March 22, 2021

A new global evaluation of the conservation of plant genetic resources is published as nations discuss new biodiversity conservation targets ...

UBCO researcher recommends systematic approach to forest and water supply management

March 22, 2021

Human and natural changes to forests impacting natural filtration systemCredit: UBCO As World Water Day is observed around the globe, ...

Tropical species are moving northward in U.S. as winters warm

March 19, 2021

Insects, reptiles, fish and plants migrating north as winter freezes in South become less frequentCredit: Noah Whiteman, UC Berkeley Notwithstanding ...

A Red List of insect experts in Europe

March 19, 2021

New EC-funded project will identify trends in taxonomic expertise across Europe to identify gaps in expert knowledgeCredit: Denitza Peneva Insects ...

Effective interventions may prevent disease transmission in changing climate

Study suggests that extreme climate events may increase mosquito populations in KenyaCredit: A. Desiree LaBeaud Aedes aegypti are the primary ...

Organic crystals’ ice-forming superpowers

Credit: Valeria Molinero/University of Utah At the heart of clouds are ice crystals. And at the heart of ice crystals, ...

University of Maryland co-publishes the first full reference genome for rye

Reference genome provides an invaluable resource for crop improvement across wheat, barley, triticale, and ryeCredit: Markus Spiske, public domain As ...

Twice as much carbon flowing from land to ocean than previously thought

Credit: Eun Young Kwon Every year 600-900 million tons of carbon flow through rivers to the ocean either as particles ...

Climate change ravages coralligenous architects in the Mediterranean

Increasing the vulnerability of the ecosystemCredit: Joaquim Garrabou (ICM-CSIC) Marine heatwaves are dramatically affecting the marine ecosystems of the world ...

‘By-the-wind sailor’ jellies wash ashore in massive numbers after warmer winters

Credit: COASST As their name suggests, by-the-wind sailor jellyfish know how to catch a breeze. Using a stiff, translucent sail ...

What is the probability of ships becoming beset in ice in Arctic waters?

Credit: Photo: Arctia Ltd Statisticians have calculated the probability of ships of different Polar Ship Categories becoming beset in ice ...

Declining caribou population victim of ecological chain reaction