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Published Scientists call for an update in environmental decision making that takes human rights into account



Researchers argue that to protect human wellbeing global decisions with the potential to impact the...
Published Southern Alaska's national forests key to meeting climate, conservation goals



Analyses of U.S. national forests shows that increased protections for two Alaskan forests is a key...
Published Unique field study shows how climate change affects fire-impacted forests



During the unusually dry year of 2018, Sweden was hit by numerous forest fires. A research team has...
Published Diverse forests hold huge carbon potential, as long as we cut emissions



New study estimates that natural forest recovery could capture approximately 226 Gigatonnes (Gt) of...
Published Climate 'presses' and 'pulses' impact Magellanic penguins -- a marine predator -- with guidance for conservationists - Climate 'Presses' and 'Pulses' Impact Magellanic Penguins: A Guide for Conservationists


Climate change will reshape ecosystems through two types of events: short-term, extreme events -- or ...
Published Economics trump environment to save big cats, say ecologists - Economics Trump Environment to Save Big Cats, Say Ecologists


Rapid economic growth has pushed rare species of big carnivores to the brink of extinction, but ecol...
Published Loss of reptiles poses threat for small islands where humans may have caused extinctions - Loss of Reptiles Poses Threat for Small Islands Where Humans May Have Caused Extinctions


A new examination of ancient and current species of reptiles conducted by paleobiologists reveals th...
Published In Florida study, nonnative leaf-litter ants are replacing native ants - In Florida study, nonnative leaf-litter ants are replacing native ants



A new look at decades of data from museum collections and surveys of leaf-litter ants in Florida rev...
Published Coffee plantations limit birds' diets - Coffee Plantations Limit Birds' Diets


A new study explores a record of birds' diets preserved in their feathers and radio tracking of thei...
Published Forest protection and carbon dioxide stored in biomass - Forest Protection and Carbon Dioxide Stored in Biomass



A study has found that worldwide protected forests have an additional 9.65 billion metric tons of ca...
Published The other side of the story: How evolution impacts the environment - The Other Side of the Story: How Evolution Impacts the Environment



Researchers show that an evolutionary change in the length of lizards' legs can have a significant i...
Published Even Sonoran Desert plants aren't immune to climate change - Even Sonoran Desert Plants Aren't Immune to Climate Change


In North America's hottest, driest desert, climate change is causing the decline of plants once thou...
Published Can elephants save the planet? - Can Elephants Save the Planet?


Researchers report that elephants play a key role in creating forests which store more atmospheric c...
Published Habitat will dictate whether ground beetles win or lose against climate change - Habitat will dictate whether ground beetles win or lose against climate change


The success of North American crops from corn to Christmas trees partly depends on a relatively invi...
Published Viruses could reshuffle the carbon cycle in a warming world - Viruses Could Reshuffle the Carbon Cycle in a Warming World



The roles microbes play in ecosystems are changing with global warming. Microbes are also affected b ...
Published Scientists advocate for integration of biogeography and behavioral ecology to rapidly respond to biodiversity loss - Scientists Advocate for Integration of Biogeography and Behavioral Ecology to Rapidly Respond to Biodiversity Loss



An interdisciplinary team of researchers is advocating for convergent research that integrates the f...
Published Deer browsing is just one of many factors shaping North American forests - Deer Browsing: One of Many Factors Shaping North American Forests


In a new study, a research team discovered evidence that browsing by white-tailed deer had relativel...
Published Forests face fierce threats from multiple industries, not just agricultural expansion - Forests Face Fierce Threats from Multiple Industries, Not Just Agricultural Expansion


Intact forests are important climate regulators and harbors of biodiversity, but they are rapidly di...
Published Conserving wildlife can help mitigate climate change - Conserving Wildlife Can Help Mitigate Climate Change


Solving the climate crisis and biodiversity crisis are not separate issues. Animals remove billions...
Published Bird diversity increased in severely burned forests of Southern Appalachian mountains - Bird Diversity Increased in Severely Burned Forests of Southern Appalachian Mountains


A new study found bird diversity increased in North Carolina mountain forest areas severely burned b...