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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 New technique maps large-scale impacts of fire-induced permafrost thaw in Alaska - New Technique Maps Large-Scale Impacts of Fire-Induced Permafrost Thaw in Alaska


Researchers have developed a machine learning-based ensemble approach to quantify fire-induced thaw...
Published How the Amazon rainforest is likely to cope with the effect of future drought - How the Amazon Rainforest is Adapting to Future Droughts



A major collaboration involving 80 scientists from Europe and South America has identified the regio...
Published Marine heatwaves decimate sea urchins, molluscs and more at Rottnest - Marine Heatwaves Decimate Sea Urchins, Molluscs and More at Rottnest


Researchers believe rising sea temperatures are to blame for the plummeting number of invertebrates...
Published Apes may have evolved upright stature for leaves, not fruit, in open woodland habitats - Apes May Have Evolved Upright Stature for Leaves, Not Fruit, in Open Woodland Habitats



Anthropologists have long thought that our ape ancestors evolved an upright torso in order to pick f...
Published Biodiversity in Africa and Latin America at risk from oil palm expansion, new report warns - Biodiversity in Africa and Latin America at Risk from Oil Palm Expansion, New Report Warns


Zero deforestation commitments may inadvertently leave vital habitats in Latin America and Africa vu...
Published Large mammals can help climate change mitigation and adaptation - Large Mammals: A Key Player in Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation


A new study investigates whether protecting and restoring large animal wildlife can help to support...
Published Satellite images can help with environmental land management - Satellite Images: A Game-Changer in Environmental Land Management


Academics have undertaken research that proves Earth Observation satellite imagery can accurately as...
Published Human ancestors preferred mosaic landscapes and high ecosystem diversity - Human Ancestors Preferred Mosaic Landscapes and High Ecosystem Diversity



A new study finds that early human species adapted to mosaic landscapes and diverse food resources,...
Published The counting of nine billion trees could help manage climate credits and nature restoration - The Counting of Nine Billion Trees: A Key to Managing Climate Credits and Nature Restoration


Researchers have developed a method that has now mapped several billion trees and their carbon uptak...
Published Ecosystem evolution in Africa - Ecosystem Evolution in Africa: Understanding the Past and Preparing for the Future



New research pushes back the oldest evidence of C4 grass-dominated habitats in Africa -- and globall...
Published Fungi that causes pine ghost canker detected in southern California trees - Fungi that Causes Pine Ghost Canker Detected in Southern California Trees



Fungal pathogens that cause pine ghost canker are infecting conifer trees in urban forests of Southe ...
Published New tools capture economic benefit of restoring urban streams - New Tools Capture Economic Benefit of Restoring Urban Streams



An interdisciplinary team of researchers has developed a suite of tools to estimate the total econom...
Published Asian elephants prefer habitats on the boundaries of protected areas - Asian Elephants Prefer Habitats on the Boundaries of Protected Areas


New research, offering a comprehensive analysis of Asian elephant movement and habitat preference, f...
Published Are new carbon sinks appearing in the Arctic? - Are New Carbon Sinks Appearing in the Arctic?



Global warming can result in the spread of peatland vegetation in the Arctic. An international resea...
Published Co-existing mangrove-coral habitats have a new global classification system - Co-existing Mangrove-Coral Habitats Have a New Global Classification System


By coexisting more closely with mangroves, tropical coral species may have found an alternative habi...
Published Socio-economic factors shown to drive mangrove losses and gains - Socio-Economic Factors Shown to Drive Mangrove Losses and Gains


New research into the drivers of mangrove loss over the past 20 years has revealed that most of the...
Published Geologically vibrant continents produce higher biodiversity - Geologically Vibrant Continents: A Key Factor in Higher Biodiversity


Using a new mechanistic model of evolution on Earth, researchers can now better explain why the rain...
Published Tracking nitrogen pollution - Tracking Nitrogen Pollution: A Comprehensive Guide


Tropical coastal ecosystems are among the most biodiverse areas on Earth. And they're also on the fr...
Published Rising temperatures alter 'missing link' of microbial processes, putting northern peatlands at risk - Rising Temperatures Alter 'Missing Link' of Microbial Processes, Putting Northern Peatlands at Risk


Researchers show that rising temperatures in northern regions may damage peatlands: critical ecosyst...