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SCUBA Diving and Climate Change: How Dive Computers Can Be Used To Better Understand Changing Ocean Temperatures

November 1, 2022October 31, 2022 Andrea Valcarcel 0 Comments citizen science, Climate Change, climate crisis, dive computers, oceans, SCUBA diving, temperature increase

Dive computers are devices used to measure the elapsed time and depth during underwater diving in order to prevent accidents from rising through the water too quickly. Modern-day dive computers record water temperatures and GPS coordinates, and some even send out text messages—this is why citizen scientists with dive computers are being contacted to contribute to the larger pool of climate information. These devices could be used to more accurately study changes in ocean temperature. In the end, divers are the ones in the water day in and day out, so why not use their experience as a resource of information to fight climate change?

Animal behavior Climate

Vultures fight climate change, one carcass at a time

October 19, 2022October 19, 2022 Sam Schurkamp 0 Comments animals, carbon emissions, Climate Change

Vultures have a face only a mother could love, but their unsavory eating habits obscure a surprising benefit: lowering carbon emissions.

Animal behavior Climate Ecosystems Environmental Science Human Exposure and Public Health

Contagion: Staying Safe While Species Share Spaces

October 2, 2022October 2, 2022 Cypress Novick 0 Comments Climate Change, disease ecology, human health, infectious diseases, land use, public health, viruses, Zoonoses, Zoonotic

As climate change pushes species around the world together, cross-species viral infections become a growing concern.

Climate Ecosystems Environmental Science

Leaf Senescence: More Than a Color Show

September 9, 2022September 9, 2022 Lauren Otolski 0 Comments carbon cycle, forests, photosynthesis

Leaves change colors during the fall as part of a process called leaf senescence. Why is this process important, and what causes it?

Climate Ecosystems Environmental Science

Resetting the Internal Clock: Adaptable Butterflies’ Response to Climate Warming

September 7, 2022January 30, 2023 Julia Bebout 0 Comments Climate Change, evolution, insects

As the climate warms, habitats near the poles are becoming increasingly hospitable for many plants, animals, and insects. But it remains uncertain whether species’ range expansions might eventually be hindered by differences in daylength at higher latitudes. Wall brown butterflies are making the journey northwards from Europe in response to climate warming. How do differences in daylength at higher latitudes affect them, and what can they do to survive in these new conditions?

Climate Ecosystems Environmental Science

Managing soil carbon for short and long-term benefits: Have we cracked the code?

July 8, 2022July 8, 2022 Etienne Herrick 0 Comments agriculture, carbon, Climate Change, cover crops, Soil

Increasing carbon in soils has potential to help fight climate change and support crop growth, but researchers are still figuring out if and how we can do both at the same time. Read on to find out if they’ve discovered a solution!

Climate Environmental Science Paleontology Science through time

The Great Oxidation Event: How our atmosphere went from deadly gas to fresh air

June 15, 2022February 22, 2023 Abigail Donahue 0 Comments archean oxygenation, great oxidation event

In the beginning, Earth’s atmosphere had no oxygen. Then photosynthesis made life as we know it possible, produced much of our mineable iron, and caused an ice age.

Climate Ecosystems Environmental Science

Is the Bark Stronger Than the Bite? The Use of Models to Predict Bark Beetle-Induced Tree Mortality

June 3, 2022June 2, 2022 Maria Marlin 0 Comments beetle outbreak, Climate Change, forests, modeling

Bark beetles can cause widespread tree mortality by disrupting the flow of water and nutrients. These trees are critical in sequestering carbon from greenhouse gas emissions. By accounting for beetle phenology as well as tree physiology, modeling can help predict bark-beetle induced tree mortality that can result from climate change.

Climate Ecosystems Remediation

Relief for the Reef – Connecting Coral Resilience with Restoration Efforts

June 1, 2022June 30, 2022 Andrea Valcarcel 0 Comments Climate Change, climate resiliency, coastal resilience, coral, coral bleaching, coral nurseries, coral reef ecosystem, coral reefs, habitat restoration, reef restoration, rehabilitation, resilience, Restoration

Coral reefs are ecologically important for both marine and land species, offering support for high biodiversity. They also represent one of the most threatened ecosystems, especially as a result of climate change and human intervention. Due to their vulnerability and significance, many efforts have been made to restore these vital ecosystems, yet the worldwide success rates for coral reef restoration aren’t nearly as high as scientists had hoped. So, now the question is: is there anything that can be done to make coral reefs and their restoration more resilient to the threats they face?

Climate Ecosystems Environmental Science

The colorful world of coral

May 13, 2022May 12, 2022 Sam Schurkamp 0 Comments Climate Change, coral, coralreefs

A diversity of coral reef color leads to a diversity in fish color, and by extension, a diversity of fish species. With temperatures rising, the loss of colorful coral may lead to a loss of fish and an ocean in grayscale.