The Arctic carbon cycle is speeding up, study reports
When people think of the Arctic, snow, ice and polar bears come to mind. Trees? Not so much. At least not yet.
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Time is running out in the tropics—researchers warn of global biodiversity collapse
A global biodiversity collapse is imminent unless we take urgent, concerted action to reverse species loss in the tropics, according to a major scientific study in the prestigious journal Nature.
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Jul 25, 2018
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Mangroves to mudflats and not back again
Over one-third of Earth's population lives with 100 km of a coastline and depend on the services that coastal ecosystems provide. With the intensity and impact of hurricanes expected to increase in the future, there is a ...
Ecology
Jul 16, 2018
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Expansion of global forests reflects well-being, not rising CO2, experts say
The surprising, steady expansion of forests in many countries is a reflection of national well-being and does not constitute a benefit of rapidly rising levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide, experts say. On the planet as ...
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May 14, 2018
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Billions of gallons of water saved by thinning forests
There are too many trees in Sierra Nevada forests, say scientists affiliated with the National Science Foundation (NSF) Southern Sierra Critical Zone Observatory (CZO).
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Apr 24, 2018
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How trees coexist—new findings from biodiversity research
For a decade, researchers explore how tree species diversity affects the coexistence of trees and their growth performance in the largest biodiversity experiment with trees worldwide, the so-called "BEF-China' experiment. ...
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Mar 21, 2018
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How cash can promote tropical forest conservation
Paying rural villagers to cut down fewer trees boosts conservation not only while the payments are being made but even after they're discontinued, according to a new CU Boulder study involving 1,200 tropical forest users ...
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Mar 14, 2018
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Green spaces in cities help control floods, store carbon
For many ecologists, fieldwork involves majestic mountains or rushing rivers or large tracts of wilderness. At the very least, it means exploring natural areas that aren't defined by human development.
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Mar 6, 2018
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Opinion: It's time for a more realistic approach to conservation
The tropics are home to the greatest diversity of plants and animals on Earth. Yet many of these hotspots are in war zones that disregard the rules of democracy and nurture an indefinite influence of corruption.
Ecology
Feb 13, 2018
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Study illustrates the combined effects of climate change and forest fires
Portland State study illustrates the combined effects of climate change and forest fires over time
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