Coastal Forests Are Dying—And It’s Not Agriculture to Blame Anymore
The Disappearing Wetlands Wetlands are disappearing and it is more than only the drying of water. It is the silent
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Climate change confuses moths when egg-laying
Climate change, specifically rising levels of carbon dioxide, can have different ecological impacts. A new study shows how elevated levels of carbon dioxide can confuse some moths when they look for sites to lay eggs.
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Birds of a feather flock to bad weather: Study reveals how seabirds chase cyclones
Oceanic seabirds can spend weeks at a time traveling thousands of kilometers in search of food on the open ocean. A new study finds a perplexing and never-before-seen behavior in which birds intentionally follow cyclones across the north Atlantic. Researchers compared the trajectories of storms with GPS tracks of birds and examined how ocean conditions change in the wakes of cyclones. They conclude that cyclones enhance mixing of ocean waters and bring prey to the surface where they are easily accessible food sources for birds.
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What the Floods in The South of Brazil Can Teach Us About the Future?
In April 2024, the south of Brazil was devastated by floods. What can we do to prevent climate change events in our future?
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Falling Forests, Rising Temperatures: Deforestation and Regional Warming in the Amazon
Deforestation in the Amazon causes temperatures to rise up to 100 km away. Taking this regional warming into account can help us better predict future warming in the forest.
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Navigating the Seas of Change: The Divergent Impact of Ocean Acidification and Warming on Marine Trophic Levels
Ocean acidification and warming are profoundly altering marine ecosystems, impacting organisms from the bottom to the top of the food chain. Trophic levels—ranging from primary producers to apex predators—illustrate the complex web of energy transfer within these systems. In response, a team of scientists conducted a comprehensive meta-analysis to better understand how ocean acidification and warming would affect different marine trophic levels. Amidst these changing environments, understanding these energy dynamics becomes essential for devising effective conservation strategies.
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How Can We Protect Salmon from Climate Warming? It Depends on the River
Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) are sensitive to changes in temperature. To survive, salmon must be adaptable, particularly in a warming and increasingly unpredictable climate. However, little is known about how this culturally valuable fish responds to dramatic changes in temperature.
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The Trouble with Trawling: the Massive Carbon Footprint of Bottom Trawling
Terrible for biodiversity, bottom trawling also releases a huge amount carbon from the sea floor. Researchers have now quantified this obscure source of emissions, which rival those of Argentina!
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Climbing to Survive: Ants in the Rainforest Canopy May Be Resistant to Effects of Climate Change
Climate doesn’t just change across different biomes – even a single tree can have multiple climates. How do the canopy and forest floor differ in their climate, and how does this impact species at these locations?
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Why is There Slime in This Corn? The Salty Experiment
Roughly half of cropland is salt stressed worldwide. Finding ways to enhance crop yield is of great importance. Using bacteria that produce biofilms to protect plants under harsh conditions may be a sustainable solution.
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