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Published In the tropics, nitrogen-fixing trees take a hit from herbivores - In the Tropics, Nitrogen-Fixing Trees Take a Hit from Herbivores



The ability of tropical forests to grow and store carbon is limited, in part, by herbivory. Insects...
Published Uncovering plant invasions in the tropics - Uncovering Plant Invasions in the Tropics


An international collaboration of scientists has created the first inventory of flora introduced to...
Published New study finds logged tropical forests are surprisingly vibrant and need protection - New Study Finds Logged Tropical Forests are Surprisingly Vibrant and Need Protection


New study examines the flow of ecological energy across old-growth forests, logged forests and oil p...
Published Protecting large ocean areas doesn't curb fishing catches - Protecting Large Ocean Areas Doesn't Curb Fishing Catches



In the first-ever 'before and after' assessment of the impact of establishing Mexico's Revillagigedo...
Published Forest resilience linked with higher mortality risk in western US - Forest Resilience Linked with Higher Mortality Risk in Western US



A forest's resilience, or ability to absorb environmental disturbances, has long been thought to be...
Published Old-growth trees more drought tolerant than younger ones, providing a buffer against climate change - Old-Growth Trees: A Buffer Against Climate Change



A new analysis of more than 20,000 trees on five continents shows that old-growth trees are more dro...
Published Ants took over the world by following flowering plants out of prehistoric forests - Ants Took Over the World by Following Flowering Plants Out of Prehistoric Forests


Today, ants are pretty much everywhere. To learn more about how these insects conquered the world, s...
Published Deforestation in the tropics linked to a reduction in rainfall - Deforestation in the Tropics Linked to a Reduction in Rainfall


Deforestation is resulting in reduced rainfall across large parts of the tropics, according to new r...
Published Antarctic summer thaw starts earlier, ends later than previously believed - Antarctic Summer Thaw: A Longer and Earlier Process Than Previously Believed


New research changes our understanding of seasonal thawing in parts of Antarctica, as scientists hav...
Published Sea ice will soon disappear from the Arctic during the summer months -- and it has happened before - Sea Ice Will Soon Disappear from the Arctic During the Summer Months -- and It Has Happened Before


In a new study, an international team of researchers warn that the Arctic Sea ice may soon be a thin...
Published Innovative method predicts the effects of climate change on cold-blooded animals - Innovative Method Predicts the Effects of Climate Change on Cold-Blooded Animals


In the face of a warming climate that is having a profound effect on global biodiversity and will ch...
Published Strongest Arctic cyclone on record led to surprising loss of sea ice - Strongest Arctic Cyclone on Record Led to Surprising Loss of Sea Ice


The strongest Arctic cyclone ever observed struck in January 2022. A new analysis shows that while f...
Published Forest growing season in eastern U.S. has increased by a month - Forest Growing Season in Eastern U.S. Has Increased by a Month


The growing period of hardwood forests in eastern North America has increased by an average of one m...
Published Coastal ecosystems are a net greenhouse gas sink, new research shows - Coastal Ecosystems: A Net Greenhouse Gas Sink



A new greenhouse gas budget shows coastal ecosystems globally are a net greenhouse gas sink for carb...
Published Preserving forests to protect deep soil from warming - Preserving Forests to Protect Deep Soil from Warming



An innovative, decade-long experiment in the foothills of California's Sierra Nevada mountains shows...
Published More frequent atmospheric rivers hinder seasonal recovery of Arctic sea ice - More Frequent Atmospheric Rivers Hinder Seasonal Recovery of Arctic Sea Ice


The Arctic is rapidly losing sea ice, even during winter months when temperatures are below freezing...
Published Mekong Delta will continue to be at risk for severe flooding, study finds - Mekong Delta at Risk: Severe Flooding Continues to Threaten the Region


Reef corals provide an accurate, high-resolution record of the influence of the El Niño Southern Osc...
Published Cave secrets unlocked to show past drought and rainfall patterns - Cave Secrets Unlocked to Show Past Drought and Rainfall Patterns


Global trends in cave waters identify how stalagmites reveal past rainfall and drought patterns. ABS...
Published New study highlights urgent need to safeguard deep reefs -- one of the largest and least protected ecosystems - New Study Highlights Urgent Need to Safeguard Deep Reefs -- One of the Largest and Least Protected Ecosystems


New study finds very few deep reefs have any form of protection, and face a multitude of threats, se...
Published Risk of soil degradation and desertification in Europe’s Mediterranean may be more serious than realized - Risk of Soil Degradation and Desertification in Europe’s Mediterranean May Be More Serious Than Realized


Due to human-caused pressures and global warming, some soils in Europe's Mediterranean region are re...