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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 Climate 'spiral' threatens land carbon stores - Climate 'Spiral' Threatens Land Carbon Stores


The world's forests are losing their ability to absorb carbon due to increasingly 'unstable' conditi...
Published The climate crisis and biodiversity crisis can't be approached as two separate things - The Climate Crisis and Biodiversity Crisis Can't Be Approached as Two Separate Things



Anthropogenic climate change has, together with the intensive use and destruction of natural ecosyst...
Published Land in a cyclone's wake becomes more vulnerable to forest fires - Land in a Cyclone's Wake: Vulnerability to Forest Fires



The strong winds and torrential rains that accompany a cyclone do tremendous damage to ecosystems, a...
Published Major fires an increasing risk as the air gets thirstier, research shows - Major Fires: An Increasing Risk as the Air Gets Thirstier


Greater atmospheric demand for water means a dramatic increase in the risk of major fires in global...
Published The persistent danger after landscape fires - The Persistent Danger After Landscape Fires


Every year, an estimated four percent of the world's vegetated land surface burns, leaving more than...
Published Insect decline also occurs in forests - Insect Decline Also Occurs in Forests: A Threat to Ecosystems



The number of insects has been declining for years. This has already been well documented for agricu...
Published Ant mounds are more important for biodiversity than previously thought - Ant Mounds: A Vital Component of Biodiversity



The ant mounds on the heath, in the forest and in your garden are oases for life. The heat and nutri...
Published Plant remediation effects on petroleum contamination - Plant Remediation Effects on Petroleum Contamination



Initial choices about fertilization and grass seeding could have a long-lasting effect on how plants...
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 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...
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 World's biggest cumulative logjam, newly mapped in the Arctic, stores 3.4 million tons of carbon - World's Biggest Cumulative Logjam in the Arctic Stores 3.4 Million Tons of Carbon



Throughout the Arctic, fallen trees make their way from forests to the ocean by way of rivers. Those ...
Published Mangrove and reef restoration yield positive returns on investment for flood protection, study shows - Mangrove and Reef Restoration: A Cost-Effective Solution for Flood Protection


Restoration of mangroves and coral reefs can be a cost-effective solution for coastal flood reductio...
Published Mushrooms and their post-rain, electrical conversations - Mushrooms and Their Post-Rain, Electrical Conversations



Certain types of fungi can communicate with each other via electrical signals. But much remains unkn...
Published Lost giants: New study reveals the abundance decline of African megafauna - Lost Giants: The Abundance Decline of African Megafauna



A groundbreaking new paper focuses on the size and abundance of living and fossil African large mamm...
Published Disease threatens to decimate western bats - Disease Threatens to Decimate Western Bats


A four-year study concludes that the fungal disease, white-nose syndrome, poses a severe threat to m...
Published Long-term restoration of a biodiversity hotspot hinges on getting seeds to the right place at the right time - Long-Term Restoration of a Biodiversity Hotspot: Getting Seeds to the Right Place at the Right Time


New research shows that degraded savanna ecosystems can reap lasting benefits from a single seeding...
Published 1930s Dust Bowl led to extreme heat around Northern Hemisphere - 1930s Dust Bowl led to extreme heat around Northern Hemisphere


The 1930s Dust Bowl affected heat extremes across much of North America and as far away as Europe an...
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...