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Saturday, April 27, 2024

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 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.

Climate Ecosystems Environmental Science Remote Environments Science through time

The Forest of Drunken Trees

April 13, 2022April 11, 2022 Sam Schurkamp 0 Comments Arctic, Climate Change, forests, permafrost

Black spruce forests in northern regions are tipping over. A new study seeks to understand why, and uncovers the role climate change plays in tilting trees.

A school of fish swims through the ocean.

Animal behavior Climate Ecosystems Environmental Science

The Potential of Parasites

April 9, 2022April 9, 2022 Lauren Otolski 0 Comments Climate Change, Conservation, genetics, Parasites, population ecology

Although parasites have a negative reputation, they can be a valuable conservation tool. Their diversity means they can be used in many applications, and this range of known potential purposes will only increase with further exploration. This article explores how parasites have been used to better understand habitat fragmentation, invasive species movement, harvested species overexploitation, and even climate change!

Climate Ecosystems Environmental Science

How will Antarctic fungi respond to climate change?

April 5, 2022April 5, 2022 Sarah Brown 1 Comment Antarctica, Climate Change, fungi

A new study sheds light on how environmental conditions affect largely unexplored deep-sea fungi – and provides hints of their response to future changes.

Climate Ecosystems

Talk Turtle to Me: How Algae Could Drive Sea Turtle Populations to Extinction

April 1, 2022April 1, 2022 Andrea Valcarcel 0 Comments caribbean, Climate Change, population ecology, Sargassum, sea turtles, seaweed, sex determination, temperature, tropical ecosystems, turtles

Rising ocean temperatures have been increasing the size of algal blooms, with Sargassum being one of the most prominent algae species affecting coastlines in the Caribbean. When beached, Sargassum can only be removed from shores through human intervention, which is both costly and time-consuming. These algal outbreaks are ending up on beaches where sea turtles are known to nest, affecting their biology and survivability. Will beached Sargassum on Caribbean shores affect sea turtle populations irreversibly, or will we find a more effective way of dealing with the changing algal populations?

Climate Ecosystems Environmental Science Paleontology

Did Climate Change Help Fossilize the Ocean?

March 15, 2022September 12, 2022 Brianne Palmer 0 Comments Climate Change, dinosaurs, fossils, marine, Taphonomy

When you think about a fossil, you might think about a towering T-Rex filling the atrium of a museum. Or