U of M researchers contribute to global plant database, expanding ecosystems research
A new database of plants' traits will help scientists around the world learn more about how climate change is affecting ecosystems.
Ecology
Jun 29, 2011
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News tagged with biogeochemistry
International expedition investigates climate change, alternative fuels in Arctic
Scientists from the Marine Biogeochemistry and Geology and Geophysics sections of the Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) organized and led a team of university and government scientists on an Arctic expedition to initiate methane ...
Earth Sciences
Nov 20, 2009
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Plant species living in urban backyards are closer related to each other and live shorter than species in the countrysid
Cities in both, the US and Europe harbour more plant species than rural areas. However, plant species of urban areas are closer related to each other and often share similar functions. Consequently, urban ecosystems should ...
Ecology
Apr 18, 2012
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National study explores the reaction and transport of tungsten in drinking water
A Kansas State University scientist is digging deep to solidify information about potential tungsten contamination in the nation's groundwater and aquifers.
Environment
Jan 27, 2011
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A river flipped: Humans trump nature on Texas river
A new study by geochemists at Rice University finds that damming and other human activity has completely obscured the natural carbon dioxide cycle in Texas' longest river, the Brazos.
Biochemistry
Aug 16, 2010
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Report seeks to integrate microbes into climate models
The models used to understand how Earth's climate works include thousands of different variables from many scientific including atmospherics, oceanography, seismology, geology, physics and chemistry, but few take into consideration ...
Cell & Microbiology
Feb 14, 2012
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