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Functioning of Reef Ecosystem Affected by Delicate Balance of Ecological Processes

An international group of scientists, including many from the University of Hawai‘i (UH) at Manoa, has computed five important ecological processes on over 500 coral reefs globally to comprehend how these processes associate with each other, what may differentiate the most efficient reefs, and what that would influence the management of reef functioning.

5 Apr 2022

Study Analyzes How Climate Change Impacts the Frequency and Severity of Flooding on the Mississippi River

As a result of a new grant awarded by the National Science Foundation, a Rice University-headed group of climate scientists and engineers is gaining better insights into how climate change would affect the frequency and intensity of flooding on the Mississippi River.

5 Apr 2022

New Research Shows Warmer Temperatures Could Have an Impact on Butterflies

According to new research, green-veined white butterflies are less likely to survive the winter and appear in the spring because of longer and warmer autumns. Functional Ecology, a publication of the British Ecological Society, has published the results.

4 Apr 2022

New Study Shows Inaccuracy in Estimates of the Carbon Cycle Used for Forecasting Climate Change

Scientists from Virginia Tech, in partnership with Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, have revealed that key components of the global carbon cycle used to monitor the movement of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere are not accurate, which could considerably change traditional carbon cycle models.

4 Apr 2022

Wildfires Will Be Followed by Intense Rain in the Western US Due to Climate Change

This century, the western United States is enduring a significantly increased risk of heavy rains flooding areas that were lately damaged by wildfires, a new study cautions. These events can cause major destruction, including mudslides, debris flows, and flash floods because the denuded site cannot easily hold the saturated moisture.

4 Apr 2022