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Study Reveals how Deforestation Impacts Coastal Environment

Converting Central American tropical forests into agricultural land is changing the colour and composition of natural material washing into nearby rivers, making it less likely to decompose before it reaches the ocean, a new Southampton-led study has shown.

9 Jun 2021

New Report Highlights Major Barriers to Financing a Sustainable Ocean Economy

Financing a sustainable global ocean economy may require a Paris Agreement type effort, according to a new report from an international team of researchers led by the University of British Columbia.

9 Jun 2021

Peace Agreement in Colombia Presents a Threat to Conservation of its Rainforest

Since the end of the long-running conflict in Colombia, large areas of forest have been rapidly converted to agricultural uses, suggesting the peace agreement presents a threat to conservation the country's rainforest, a new study from Oregon State University shows.

9 Jun 2021

A Few Bacterial Taxa Found in Ecosystems Account for Majority of Carbon Cycling in Soils

Just a few bacterial taxa found in ecosystems across the planet are responsible for more than half of carbon cycling in soils

8 Jun 2021

Sustainable Management of Coastal Environments Essential to Conserve the Livelihoods of Species

As Australia officially enters winter, UniSA ecologists are urging coastal communities to embrace all that the season brings, including the sometimes-unwelcome deposits of brown seaweed that can accumulate on the southern shores.

8 Jun 2021

Ocean Wise and Tru Earth Team up to Launch the Great American Shoreline Cleanup

More than 11 million tons of plastic litter enter the ocean every year – the equivalent of one dump truck of plastic every minute. That’s why Ocean Wise, a globally renowned conservation organization, is excited to launch the Great American Shoreline Cleanup.

8 Jun 2021

Crop Cultivation on Northern Peatlands Leads to Substantial Carbon Dioxide Emissions

A new study shows that substantial amounts of carbon dioxide were released during the last millennium because of crop cultivation on peatlands in the Northern Hemisphere.

7 Jun 2021

Pairing Solar Energy with Pollinator Habitat Offers Great Promise

Amid the steady growth of solar energy production in the United States, pollinator conservation at solar installations has become an appealing secondary pursuit, but the long-term success of such efforts remains to be seen.

4 Jun 2021

Mixed Farming Methods Could Eliminate Agricultural Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Small-scale mixed-use agriculture that avoids synthetic fertilizers in favor of manure could eliminate agricultural greenhouse gas emissions if established across the United States' 100 million hectares of lush high quality cropland, according to a study by Gidon Eshel, publishing 3rd June 2021 in the open-access journal PLOS Biology.

4 Jun 2021

Life Stage Differences Crucial for the Stability of Complex Ecological Communities

A new study by ecologist André de Roos shows that differences between juveniles and adults of the same species are crucial for the stability of complex ecological communities.

4 Jun 2021