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Global Warming Causes Unprecedented Rates of Fires in Rocky Mountain Forests

Last fall, the Mullen fire west of Laramie raged for the better part of two months, burning more than 176,000 acres and 70 structures in Wyoming's Carbon and Albany counties, and in Jackson County, Colo.

15 Jun 2021

Combination of Phenology and Range Shifts Helps Lepidoptera Species Adapt to Changing Climate

Climate change exerts great pressure for change on species and biodiversity.

11 Jun 2021

Scientists Call for Improved Management of a Weedy Tree to Protect Owl Habitat

When is a weed not a weed? Can native plants be weeds?

11 Jun 2021

Clownfish Exposed to Artificial Lighting Die Faster

Young clownfish living closest to shore are dying faster than those further offshore because they are being exposed to artificial lighting, says an international research team.

10 Jun 2021

Greenhouse Gas Mitigation Could Help Maintain Tree Diversity, Study Finds

When it comes to climate change, policymakers may fail to see the trees for the forest.

9 Jun 2021

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