Floating islands project expands on water quality research to study pollinator plants
Islands have returned to Lake LaVerne.
Ecology
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Climate change and recreational activities at Walden Pond have altered its ecosystem
Climate change and recreational activity at Walden Pond may have altered the ecology of this iconic lake during the past 1800 years, affecting the water quality and plankton community, according to a study published April ...
Environment
Apr 4, 2018
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Thawing permafrost causing the 'browning' of northern lakes
The organic carbon found in permafrost is being released as the ice melts after ages of confinement in the soil, and making its way into Arctic and subarctic lakes and ponds, modifying their composition. These are the findings ...
Environment
Mar 5, 2018
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Small lakes and temporary ponds release CO2 even when dry
Temporary lakes and ponds emit CO₂ even when they are dry, and dry areas emit a larger amount of carbon into the atmosphere. This phenomenon, described now for the first time, could have an impact on the global carbon cycle ...
Environment
Feb 15, 2018
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Suburban ponds are a septic buffet
A new study shows that human waste accounts for a high percentage of nutrients consumed by some animals and plants in suburban ponds.
Environment
Dec 12, 2017
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Video: How will coastal cities adapt to sea level rise?
Since we don't yet know how fast and how high sea levels are going to rise because of climate change, our strategies must be ready and adaptive as conditions change, according to UC Berkeley urban designer Kristina Hill.
Environment
Oct 25, 2017
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Parched Jordan starts growing vegetables in desert
Jordan, a water-poor country that is 90-percent desert, on Thursday launched a project to turn its sand dunes into farming land to produce food using sun and sea water.
Energy & Green Tech
Sep 7, 2017
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In Lebanon, salt producers fear craft is drying up
At 93, Elias al-Najjar has spent half a century harvesting salt by hand from ponds on Lebanon's Mediterranean shore, but he and his colleagues fear their way of life is dying.
Environment
Aug 18, 2017
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Aquatic plants survive in 'ghost ponds' under agricultural fields
Aquatic plants in 'ghost ponds' are able to survive more than 100 years buried beneath cropped agricultural fields, according to new UCL research.
Ecology
Jul 19, 2017
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People looking for prestige prefer 'big ponds' over small ones
When looking at new opportunity, do you choose an average place where you are among the top performers or do you choose a prestigious place where you might be average and not particularly remarkable? In other words, do you ...
Social Sciences
Jun 20, 2017
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