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Land-Based Mitigation Options can Reduce and Offset Emissions from Livestock Sector

Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from agriculture, forestry and other land uses (AFOLU sector) cover the 24% of global emissions, representing the second hot spot in the contribution to climate change after the energy sector.

2 Feb 2021

Anthropogenic Resistance Vital to Ensure Sustainable Landscapes for Wildlife

Connectivity between populations plays a crucial role in the survival of species in the wild. In the absence of “wildlife corridors,” animal groups get separated, become incapable of breeding, and may go extinct.

1 Feb 2021

Researchers Collate Vital Information About Coral Spawning for the First Time

Efforts to understand when corals reproduce have been given a boost thanks to a new resource that gives scientists open access to more than forty years' worth of information about coral spawning.

1 Feb 2021

Sediment Analyses Reveal Major Environmental Changes in North Africa

Large parts of today's Sahara Desert were green thousands of years ago. Prehistoric engravings of giraffes and crocodiles testify to this, as does a stone-age cave painting in the desert that even shows swimming humans.

1 Feb 2021

Philippine Forest Trees Threatened by Deforestation and Climate Change

NUS ecologists develop models that identify major threats to a dominant tree family in the Philippines. Already reduced by deforestation, climate change is set to further undermine their survival.

29 Jan 2021

Study Reveals Effect of Climate Change on Growth and Metabolism of Lobsters

According to a recent study reported in the Ecology and Evolution journal, the American lobsters may be more vulnerable to the effects of climate change than previously believed.

29 Jan 2021

Plant Diversity may Decrease Following Glacier Retreat

Beyond the ski slopes, one of the most iconic symbols of the Alps are the alpine flowers. These plants are not only beautiful -- they are also used in liqueurs and medicines, and they form the foundation of the local food chains. But a recent study in Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution shows that, although plant diversity may initially increase with glacier retreat, many of these species may soon become endangered.

29 Jan 2021

Research Opens Up the Possibility of More Climate Efficient Trees, Sturdier Building Materials

A genetic engineering method makes it possible to observe how woody cell walls are built in plants. The new research in wood formation, conducted by the University of Copenhagen and others, opens up the possibility of developing sturdier construction materials and perhaps more climate efficient trees.

29 Jan 2021

Rising Emissions from Global Land-Use Jeopardize Paris Climate Agreement Goals

One of President Joe Biden's first post-inauguration acts was to realign the United States with the Paris climate accord, but a new study led by researchers at the University of California, Irvine demonstrates that rising emissions from human land-use will jeopardize the agreement's goals without substantial changes in agricultural practices.

28 Jan 2021

Devonian Marine Faunas Shine New Light on Mystery of Warming Seas

Members of Syracuse University's College of Arts and Sciences are shining new light on an enduring mystery--one that is millions of years in the making.

28 Jan 2021