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40 Percent of Amazon Could Now Exist as Rainforest or Savanna-Like Ecosystems

Oct. 5, 2020 — Researchers focused on the stability of tropical rainforests in the Americas, Africa, Asia and Oceania. With their approach they were able to explore ...

Warming Temperatures Are Driving Arctic Greening

Sep. 22, 2020 — As Arctic summers warm, Earth's northern landscapes are changing. Using satellite images to track global tundra ecosystems over decades, a new study found the region has become greener, as warmer air ...

Forest Margins May Be More Resilient to Climate Change Than Previously Thought

Sep. 22, 2020 — A warming climate and more frequent wildfires do not necessarily mean the western United States will see the forest loss that many scientists expect. ...

Importance of Rainfall Highlighted for Tropical Animals

Aug. 25, 2020 — Imagine a tropical forest, and you might conjure up tall trees hung with vines, brightly colored birds, howling monkeys, and ... rain. Indeed, precipitation patterns, along with temperature, dictate ...

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Amazonia Racing Toward Tipping Point, Fueled by Unregulated Fires

Sep. 23, 2020 — Amazonia is closer to a catastrophic ecological tipping point than any time in the last 100,000 years, and human activity is the ...

Choosing the Right Cover Crop to Protect the Soil

Sep. 16, 2020 — Research helps farmers pick the best cover crops to keep their soil and nutrients in the ...

A Difficult Year for Forests, Fields and Meadows

Sep. 8, 2020 — The warm, dry summer of 2018 has left clear traces in various ecosystems. Researchers have found that if the climate continues to warm up, higher altitudes can also expect negative consequences in ...

Fossil Pollen Record Suggests Vulnerability to Mass Extinction Ahead

Aug. 24, 2020 — Reduced resilience of plant biomes in North America could be setting the stage for the kind of mass extinctions not seen since the retreat of glaciers and arrival of humans about 13,000 years ago, ...

Advanced Biofuels Show Real Promise for Replacing Some Fossil Fuels

Aug. 24, 2020 — A new study predicted significant climate benefits stemming from the use of advanced biofuel ...

Decline in US Bird Biodiversity Related to Neonicotinoids, Study Shows

Aug. 14, 2020 — Bird biodiversity is rapidly declining in the US. The overall bird population decreased by 29% since 1970, while grassland birds declined by an alarming 53%. A new study points to increased use of ...

Insect Diversity Boosted by Combination of Crop Diversity and Semi-Natural Habitats

Aug. 13, 2020 — To enhance the number of beneficial insect species in agricultural land, preserving semi-natural habitats and promoting crop diversity are both ...

Stronger Rains in Warmer Climate Could Lessen Heat Damage to Crops, Says Study

Aug. 10, 2020 — Intensified rainstorms predicted for many parts of the United States as a result of warming climate may have a modest silver lining: they could more ...

Soil Animals Are Getting Smaller With Climate Change

July 28, 2020 — The biomass of small animals that decompose plants in the soil and thus maintain its fertility is declining both as a result of climate change and over-intensive cultivation. To their surprise, ...

Where Is the Water During a Drought?

July 17, 2020 — In low precipitation periods - where and how is the limited available water distributed and what possibilities are there for improving retention in the soil and the landscape? Researchers discovered ...