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Changing Metabolites Impacts Coral Reef Microbial Communities

Arganic chemical substances produced by metabolism, called metabolites or exudates, differ greatly between coral species and have varied influences on the abundances and compositions of reef organisms.

18 Oct 2022

Land Hit By Cyclone Is More Susceptible to Forest Fires

As powerful cyclones become increasingly common, scientists investigated the links between cyclones and forest fires, how they fuel one another, and why fires may burn in unexpected areas in the future.

14 Oct 2022

Identifying Global Hotspots for Soil Nature Conservation

The areas that are most important for preserving soil ecological resources are only partially covered by current protected areas, according to the findings of a new study published in the journal Nature.

13 Oct 2022

A Scientific Approach to Nature-Based Climate Solutions

A report co-authored by leading ecosystem scientists and policy experts, including Agricultural Engineering Professor Ben Runkle, calls for a scientific approach to nature-based climate solutions in the United States.

13 Oct 2022

Researchers Develop First Comprehensive Classification of the World's Ecosystems

A global cross-disciplinary team of scientists led by UNSW Sydney researchers has developed the first comprehensive classification of the world's ecosystems across land, rivers and wetlands, and seas.

13 Oct 2022

Environmental Conditions may Become Unsuitable for the World's Coral Reefs in Just a Dozen Years

There's more bad news for planet earth if climate change continues unabated. New research published on October 11th in the open access journal PLOS Biology by researchers at the University of Hawai?i at Manoa, United States reveals that, under a worst-case scenario, half of coral reef ecosystems worldwide will permanently face unsuitable conditions in just a dozen years.

12 Oct 2022

Valio Phases Out the Use of Natural Gas in Riihimäki and Reduces the Factories' Carbon Dioxide Emissions

Valio will phase out the use of natural gas in energy production at Riihimäki dairy plant with the help of energy partner Adven. Energy production in Riihimäki was converted to biofuels already before, and natural gas has been used for heating only in the coldest weather.

12 Oct 2022

Unusually Long Period of Warm Waters Helps Invasive Algae to Replace Native Kelps

An unusually long period of warm waters caused invasive species of algae to completely replace a community of native kelp surrounding a Mexican island, according to results published in De Gruyter's international journal Botanica Marina.

11 Oct 2022

Study of Unique and Dynamic Characteristics of Coastal Lagoon Ecosystems in the Arctic Beringia Region

The dynamic and unique features of coastal lagoon ecosystems in the Arctic Beringia Region were captured by a new scientific review article headed by WCS.

7 Oct 2022

Exploring the Importance of Blue Carbon in Reducing Effects of Climate Change

"Blue carbon" is a term for carbon captured by the world's oceans and coastal ecosystems. Mangrove forests, tidal marshes, and seagrass beds are the main vegetated coastal areas that store vast amounts of blue carbon. It's not really blue – it's named after the color of the ocean.

5 Oct 2022