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Published Pollutants are important to biodiversity's role in spread of wildlife diseases


Conventional wisdom among ecologists holds that the more species there are inhabiting an ecosystem, ...
Published Coastal fisheries show surprising resilience to marine heat waves


New research found that marine heat waves -- prolonged periods of unusually warm ocean temperatures...
Published Have researchers found the missing link that explains the mysterious phenomenon known as fairy circles?



Fairy circles, a nearly hexagonal pattern of bare-soil circular gaps in grasslands, initially observ...
Published Rising sea levels could lead to more methane emitted from wetlands



A Bay Area wetlands ecosystem that was expected to serve as a carbon sink is emitting surprisingly h ...
Published New research shows how pollutants from aerosols and river run-off are changing the marine phosphorus cycle in coastal seas



New research sheds light on how pollutants from aerosols and river run-off are impacting coastal sea...
Published Some corals may survive climate change without paying a metabolic price



If, as the saying goes, 'nothing in life is free,' then corals might pay a price for being resilient...
Published Ants in Colorado are on the move due to climate change



Ant species living in Boulder's foothills have shifted their habitat over the last six decades, pote...
Published Limited adaptability makes freshwater bacteria vulnerable to climate change



Freshwater bacteria with small genomes frequently undergo prolonged periods of adaptive stagnation....
Published Transformation of ocean management is underway



Despite its benefits and recognition as a keystone practice of ocean stewardship and conservation, a...
Published New approach to monitoring freshwater quality can identify sources of pollution, and predict their effects



Analysing the diversity of organic compounds dissolved in freshwater provides a reliable measure of...
Published 'Carbon vault' peat suffers greatly from drought



Peatlands are affected more by drought than expected. This is concerning, as these ecosystems are an ...
Published New algae species rewrites understanding of reef systems



An international team of marine scientists has identified and officially named four species of algae...
Published Stony coral tissue loss disease is shifting the ecological balance of Caribbean reefs



A new study shows stony coral tissue loss disease is causing drastic changes in the Caribbean's popu...
Published New coral disease forecasting system



Research has led to a new tool for forecasting coral disease that could help conservationists step i...
Published Whale remains tracked to highlight sustainable disposal benefits



A new study highlights the sustainable, cultural and ecosystem benefits of offshore removal or decom ...
Published Mosaic grassland landscapes are the most beneficial



Grassland provides many services for humans, animals and nature, such as feed production, carbon sto...
Published How can forests be reforested in a climate-friendly way?



Europe's forests have already been severely affected by climate change. Thousands of hectares of tre...
Published Complex tree canopies help forests recover from moderate-severity disturbances



Extreme events wipe out entire forests, dramatically eliminating complex ecosystems as well as local ...
Published Is the Amazon forest approaching a tipping point?



Global warming may be interacting with regional rainfall and deforestation to accelerate forest loss...
Published Microbial awakening restructures high-latitude food webs as permafrost thaws



Wildlife biologists used a novel technique to trace the movement of carbon through Arctic and boreal...