Reducing how much nitrogen enters a lake has little impact on algal blooms
Lakes suffering from harmful algal blooms may not respond to reduced, or even discontinued, artificial nitrogen loading. Many blue-green algae responsible for algal blooms...
Fish to benefit if large dams adopt new operating approach
Recognizing that many large dams are here to stay, a team is investigating an emerging solution to help achieve freshwater conservation goals by re-envisioning...
Changes in Greenland’s peripheral glaciers linked to the North Atlantic Oscillation
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Understanding and managing trust at the climate science–policy interface
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Cold wind warms Southern Ocean
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Reduced feeding activity of soil detritivores under warmer and drier conditions
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Statistical modeling helps fisheries managers remove invasive species
Statisticians and natural resource management researchers worked together to determine the best time and location to capture and remove carps from lake systems.
Complex, old-growth forests may protect some bird species in a warming climate
Old forests that contain large trees and a diversity of tree sizes and species may offer refuge to some types of birds facing threats...
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