Ecosystems News
November 27, 2024
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Nov. 27, 2024 — A groundbreaking international study shows how chemical fingerprints left by 'underappreciated' aquatic organisms could help scientists monitor global environmental ...
Nov. 25, 2024 — A new mapping project puts 427 crayfish taxa and over 100,000 observation records on the first searchable global atlas: World of Crayfish. The resource will help protect vulnerable crayfish species and manage invasive ones ...
Nov. 25, 2024 — Deforestation has remained a significant issue globally, with primary forests contributing to 16 per cent of the total tree cover loss in the last two decades, driven by climate change and intensive human activity. This threatens natural resources, ...
Nov. 22, 2024 — Scientists have developed a pioneering tool that can pinpoint where invasive species have been, aiding eradication ...
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Nov. 20, 2024 — Scientists have detailed both broad and specific information about the presence and function of microorganisms in rivers covering 90% of the watersheds in the continental U.S. Cataloging the ...
Nov. 21, 2024 — A new study has quantified the risk for whale-ship collisions worldwide for four geographically widespread ocean giants that are threatened by ...
Nov. 21, 2024 — The fact that plastics pollute the environment and generate problems has been well-researched in many areas. However, there is little information on the impacts of plastics on climate and ...
Nov. 18, 2024 — Climate change is a persistent and growing challenge to plant life on our planet. Changes to the environment that plants are unaccustomed to affect how they grow, putting much at risk. Increasingly, ...
Nov. 18, 2024 — Water scarcity threatens the viability of hydropower and agriculture. A new study in the Andes shows sustainable irrigation and reforestation are the ...
Nov. 20, 2024 — The tropical coastlines of Southeast Asia are home to some of the most important and biodiverse marine ecosystems on the planet. But as well as being ...
Nov. 20, 2024 — Forests with few tree species pose considerably higher risk of being damaged and especially vulnerable is the introduced lodgepole ...
Nov. 12, 2024 — Up to two thirds of the world's temperate rainforests could fall victim to climate change by the year 2100 according to a new ...
Nov. 19, 2024 — In order to use remote locations to record and assess the behavior of wildlife and environmental conditions, the GAIA Initiative developed an ...
Nov. 18, 2024 — Using zero liquid discharge to increase water recovery from desalination is an emerging method to combat water scarcity, but is expensive, ...
Earlier Headlines
Nov. 26, 2024 — Three years after bulk carrier MV Wakashio ran aground on a coral reef off Mauritius, spilling 1000 tonnes of a new type of marine fuel oil, research has confirmed the oil is still present in an ...
Nov. 18, 2024 — Different species of seabirds can coexist on small, isolated islands despite eating the same kind of fish. A researcher has been involved in developing a mathematical model that can be used to better ...
Nov. 18, 2024 — Southeast Asia's tropical forests are renowned for their biodiversity, but at the same time face significant threats from the expansion of oil palm plantations. With global demand for palm oil ...
Nov. 18, 2024 — Through the intricate study of lava tubes -- caves formed following volcanic eruptions when lava cools down -- an international team of researchers has uncovered clues about Earth's ancient ...
Nov. 15, 2024 — Animals and plants also live and thrive on public squares. This creates opportunities for greater biodiversity and well-being for the human population. Researchers have studied at 103 locations in ...
Nov. 14, 2024 — Forests provide biodiversity, ecosystem functions, income and much more. How can these diverse and seemingly diverging demands be met? An international research team addressed this question by ...
Nov. 14, 2024 — Thanks to the consistent and focused efforts of researchers and conservationists to save, then reintroduce, mountain yellow-legged frogs to lakes in Yosemite National Park, their populations are ...
Nov. 13, 2024 — Planktonic foraminifera are tiny marine organisms, which are essential to the ocean's carbon cycle. A recent study reveals that these populations are shrinking at an alarming rate due to ocean ...
Nov. 13, 2024 — A new study highlights how some marine life could face extinction over the next century, if human-induced global warming ...
More Evidence That Europe's Ancient Landscapes Were Open Woodlands: Oak, Hazel and Yew Were Abundant
Nov. 13, 2024 — A new study finds that the disturbance-demanding plant species oak, hazel and yew were abundant in Europe's forests before modern humans arrived, strengthening the argument that ancient ...
Nov. 12, 2024 — A recent study on Cryptomeria japonica plots shows that trees dissipate wind energy by switching between two swaying behaviors at specific wind speeds, offering insights that may help in improved ...
Nov. 12, 2024 — Disrupted sleep cycles are a well known concern for human health and function, and now researchers have found similar impacts on insects. A new study has found that artificial light disrupts the ...
Nov. 12, 2024 — Researchers have found evidence that mangrove forests -- which protect tropical and subtropical coastlines -- are drowning in the Maldives. Their finding indicate that rising sea level and a climate ...
Nov. 12, 2024 — Roughly 90 million years ago, climatic conditions in Antarctica were suitable for resin-producing trees. Researchers have now made the southernmost discovery of amber in the ...
Nov. 12, 2024 — Using data from historic ship measurements and Argo floats, researchers introduced a machine learning technique that improves assessment and analysis of the ocean's declining oxygen ...
Nov. 11, 2024 — Creating sustainable chemicals and developing better waste management will contribute to better sustainability. This research is part of figuring out how to make green hydrogen available for waste ...
Nov. 8, 2024 — Atmospheric aerosol particles are essential for the formation of clouds and precipitation, thereby influencing the Earth's energy budget, water cycle, and climate. However, the origin of aerosol ...
Nov. 8, 2024 — A new study challenges theories regarding the origins of a significant transition through the Earth's ice ages. The research provides fresh insights into the ocean's role in climate during ...
Nov. 7, 2024 — Tree planting has been widely touted as a cost-effective way of reducing global warming, due to trees' ability to store large quantities of carbon from the atmosphere. But, an international ...
Nov. 6, 2024 — When Mount St. Helens erupted in 1980, lava incinerated anything living for miles around. As an experiment, scientists dropped gophers onto parts of the scorched mountain for only 24 hours. The ...
Tuesday, November 26, 2024
Monday, November 18, 2024
- New Model Can Help Understand Coexistence in Nature
- Tree Islands Restore Nature in Oil Palm Plantations
- New Research Explores Volcanic Caves, Advancing the Search for Life on Mars
Friday, November 15, 2024
Thursday, November 14, 2024
- Diverse and Diverging Demands on Forests in Germany
- Frog Populations Once Decimated by Disease Mount a Major Comeback
Wednesday, November 13, 2024
- Climate Change Threatens Key Ocean Plankton Groups
- Pioneering Research Shows Sea Life Will Struggle to Survive Future Global Warming
- More Evidence That Europe's Ancient Landscapes Were Open Woodlands: Oak, Hazel and Yew Were Abundant
Tuesday, November 12, 2024
- Facing the Wind: How Trees Behave Across Various Forest Settings and Weather Events
- Sleep Is No Light Matter for Bees
- 'Drowning' Mangrove Forests in Maldives Signal Global Coastal Threat
- First Amber Find on the Antarctic Continent
- Novel Machine Learning Techniques Measure Ocean Oxygen Loss More Accurately
Monday, November 11, 2024
Friday, November 8, 2024
- Nanoparticle Bursts Over the Amazon Rainforest
- Deep Ocean Clues to a Million-Year-Old Ice Age Puzzle Revealed in New Study
Thursday, November 7, 2024
Wednesday, November 6, 2024
Monday, November 4, 2024
- Satellite Imagery May Help Protect Coastal Forests from Climate Change
- Small Reductions to Meat Production in Wealthier Countries May Help Fight Climate Change, New Analysis Concludes
- Reconstructing Ancient Climate Provides Clues to Climate Change
- Domino Effect in the Amazon Region
Friday, November 1, 2024
- Scientists Examine How Wastewater Practices in Florida Keys Impact Water Quality
- Microplastics Increasing in Freshwater, Directly Related to Plastic Production
Thursday, October 31, 2024
- Remote Control Eddies: Upwelled Nutrients Boost Productivity Around Hawaiian Islands
- Global Ocean Oscillations and Climate Change Affect Weather Patterns in the Serengeti
Wednesday, October 30, 2024
- Alcohol Consumption Among Non-Human Animals May Not Be as Rare as Previously Thought, Say Ecologists
- New Genetic Web Tool to Help Restore Climate-Resilient Marine Ecosystems
- Droughts' Impact on Pasturelands Is Measured in Order to Guide Extensive Livestock Management on Spain's Dehesas
- Reversing Environmental Decline: Lessons from African Communities
Monday, October 28, 2024
- Companies and Investors Can Now Get Smarter When It Comes to Nature
- Climate, Dead Zones and Fish: Solving a 'wicked Problem' In Lake Erie and Beyond
- Invasive Plants Drive Homogenization of Soil Microbial Communities Across U.S.
Friday, October 25, 2024
- Slowing Ocean Current Could Ease Arctic Warming -- A Little
- A Natural Climate Change Laboratory in Japan Reveals the Adaptation Dynamics of Fishers
- Sliver of Cool Surface Water Helps the Ocean Absorb More Carbon
- Climate Scientist Identifying Water Requirements for Climate Mitigation Through Ecosystem Restoration
Thursday, October 24, 2024
- Evaluating the Link Between Chemicals and Declining Insect Populations
- Marri Trees a Lifeline for Many Native Bee Species in Biodiversity Hotspot
- New Mapping Techniques Empower Bird Conservation in Colombia
Wednesday, October 23, 2024
Tuesday, October 22, 2024
Monday, October 21, 2024
- Rapidly Increasing Industrial Activities in Arctic
- Plant CO2 Uptake Rises by Nearly One Third in New Global Estimates
- Combining Satellite Methods Provides Drought Detection from Space
Friday, October 18, 2024
Thursday, October 17, 2024
- Global Carbon Dioxide Emissions from Forest Fires Increase by 60 Percent
- New Method for Measuring Luminescence Lifetime Offers Breakthrough in Scientific Imaging
- Soil's Secret Language: Researchers Decode Plant-to-Fungi Communication
- Concerning Levels of PFAS in Fish Miles Away from Large Contamination Source
- Aquaculture Uses Far More Wild Fish Than Previously Estimated, Study Finds
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
- Grasslands Live in the Climate Change Fast Lane
- Plastic Pollution Harms Bees, Review Finds
- Nitrogen Pollution and Rising Carbon Dioxide: A Joint Threat to Grassland Biodiversity?
Tuesday, October 15, 2024
- Arthropods Dominate Plant Litter Decomposition in Drylands
- Simulated Mission to Mars: Survey of Lichen Species
Friday, October 11, 2024
Thursday, October 10, 2024
- Declines in Plant Resilience Threaten Carbon Storage in the Arctic
- Loss of Lake Ice Has Wide-Ranging Environmental and Societal Consequences
- Early Human Species Benefited from Food Diversity in Steep Mountainous Terrain
Wednesday, October 9, 2024
- Researchers Discover New Insights Into Bacterial Photosynthesis
- Do Fungi Recognize Shapes?
- Researchers Discover How Plants Produce a Novel Anti-Stress Molecule
- Heavy Metals in the Ocean Become More Toxic
- The Bright and Dark Sides of Pacific Salmon Biotransport
Monday, October 7, 2024
- Low Stream Diatom Biodiversity Potentially Decreasing Stream Oxygen Production in Remote Islands
- Antarctic 'greening' At Dramatic Rate
Thursday, October 3, 2024
- The True Global Impact of Species-Loss Caused by Humans Is Far Greater Than Expected
- Decades-Long Research Reveals New Understanding of How Climate Change May Impact Caches of Arctic Soil Carbon
- Zooplankton Play Limited Role in Cleaning Contaminated Water
Wednesday, October 2, 2024
Tuesday, October 1, 2024
Monday, September 30, 2024
- Tracking Microplastics: Researcher Helps Discover How Microplastics Move for Better Storm Water Management
- Coral Reef Destruction a Threat to Human Rights
Friday, September 27, 2024
Thursday, September 26, 2024
- Dead Coral Skeletons Hinder Reef Regeneration by Sheltering Seaweed
- Grazing Zooplankton Severely Impacted by Nanoplastic Particles
Wednesday, September 25, 2024
- Ice Cores Show Pollution's Impact on Arctic Atmosphere
- Ancient Reef-Builders Dodged Extinction -- At Least Temporarily
- Soil and Water Pollution: An Invisible Threat to Cardiovascular Health
- Ice Age Clues Point to More Extreme Weather Patterns in Our Future
- These Tadpoles Have Discovered a Unique Way of Not Contaminating Their Water Supply: Not Pooping
- Fossils from the Adriatic Sea Show a Recent and Worrying Reversal of Fortunes
Tuesday, September 24, 2024
Monday, September 23, 2024
- Extreme Polar Light Environment of the North and South Poles Sustains Biodiversity
- Deeper Corals May Help Shallow Reefs Recover in the Florida Keys
- Leading Scientists Redefine 'sustainability' To Save the Ocean and Feed a Hungry and Warming Planet
Friday, September 20, 2024
- New Data Science Tool Greatly Speeds Up Molecular Analysis of Our Environment
- Microplastics Found in Coral Skeletons
Wednesday, September 18, 2024
- Even Marine Animals in Untouched Habitats Are at Risk from Human Impacts
- Sea Surface Temperature Record in the Southwestern Pacific: Coral Colony from Fiji Reveals Warmest Temperatures in Over 600 Years
- Another New Wasp Species Discovered
- Scientists Urge New Conservation Approach to Save Vulnerable Species from Climate Change Impacts
Tuesday, September 17, 2024
Monday, September 16, 2024
Thursday, September 12, 2024
- Ozone Pollution Reduces Tropical Forest Growth
- Zebrafish 'taste' Oxygen: A Breakthrough in Respiratory Biology