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Ancient groundwater brings a new lease of life to arid ecosystems

June 2, 2019 Jackie Webb 0 Comments anthropogenic stress, desert, ecosystems, groundwater, streams, water resource, wetlands

How does a living fish have a radiocarbon age of ~9,000 years BC?  A recent study revealed that very old carbon from ancient groundwater actually provides a life-sustaining source of energy to the contemporary food web of wetlands in dry (“arid”) climates.

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Small artificial waterbodies – it’s time to start paying attention

April 4, 2019April 8, 2019 Jackie Webb 0 Comments agriculture, Artificial waters, carbon accounting, greenhouse gases, water resource

What are small artificial waterbodies and should we care about their greenhouse gas impact? Recent research in Australia demonstrates to us why we need to start paying attention to farm dam emissions.

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