The disruption brought by wildfires reaches everything that lives in or near a burning field or forest—including microbes. A better understanding of how microbial communities change and grow after a fire could help researchers ...
Ecology
Sep 25, 2023
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More frequent fires. Smaller, cooler blazes. Nighttime and early morning burns.
Environment
Sep 6, 2023
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Riparian deforestation has a profound effect on stream ecosystems. The reduction in canopy cover caused by deforestation can increase light intensity and excessive nutrient loads in streams. However, the combined effects ...
Ecology
Jul 21, 2023
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For 60,000 years, many First Nations peoples managed the land that sustained us. Fire, for us, was not destructive. It created new life. We believe bringing back cultural burning is an important step towards creating a more ...
Environment
Jun 22, 2023
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The Black Summer megafires engulfing south-eastern Australia in 2019–2020 were so intense they burned habitats rarely exposed to fire, such as southern warm temperate rainforest.
Plants & Animals
Jun 8, 2023
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According to a study recently published in Nature, microorganisms play a key role in soil carbon storage. The study, conducted by an international team of scientists including researchers from the Max Planck Institute for ...
Earth Sciences
May 29, 2023
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Searches for sustainable bioenergy and climate change solutions may be one in the same, according to a West Virginia University researcher.
Other
May 19, 2023
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Global warming is affecting terrestrial insects in multiple ways. In response to increasingly frequent heat extremes, they have to either reduce their activity or seek shelter in more suitable microhabitats. A new study led ...
Plants & Animals
Apr 26, 2023
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Snakes, whether we like them or fear them, are becoming more active this time of year and activity will increase as spring temperatures climb.
Plants & Animals
Apr 21, 2023
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In an article published in the journal Ecography, a group of Brazilian researchers reports the results of a review of the scientific literature on reptiles published between 1960 and 2021, considering the more than 11,000 ...
Plants & Animals
Apr 5, 2023
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