Monitoring of tropical trees in face of climate change
Experts have challenged the principle that tropical ecosystems are aseasonal -- after discovering regular cycles in fruiting, flowering and leafing in such climates.
After 60 years, Isle Royale continues world’s longest predator-prey study
The 2018 report is out: two wolves, almost 1,500 moose and an ecosystem in transition. In its 60th year, the research conducted at Isle...
Breakthrough in understanding rare lightning-triggered gamma-rays
The Telescope Array detected 10 bursts of downward terrestrial gamma-ray flashes (TGFs) between 2014 and 2016, more events than have been observed in rest...
Explaining the history of Australia’s vegetation
New research has uncovered the history of when and why the native vegetation that today dominates much of Australia first expanded across the continent.
The survival of sea birds affected by ocean cycles
In a general context of climate change, researchers have revealed the impact of ocean cycles, such as the Pacific decadal oscillation and El Niño,...
Functional films made of environmentally friendly clay minerals and dyes
Researchers have created a transparent hybrid film that combines natural clay minerals and dyes into a material that changes color in response to environmental...
Marine animals have been following their preferred climate for millions of years
Current global warming has far-reaching ecological consequences, also for the Earth's oceans. Many marine organisms are reacting by migrating towards the poles. Researchers have...
Major shift in marine life occurred 33 million years later in the South
A new study of marine fossils from Antarctica, Australia, New Zealand and South America reveals that one of the greatest changes to the evolution...
Climate-threatened animals unable to relocate
Many of the European mammals whose habitat is being destroyed by climate change are not able to find new places to live elsewhere.
Critically endangered South American forests were planted by ancient peoples
Critically endangered South American forests thought to be the result of climate change were actually spread by ancient communities, archaeologists have found.
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