Ecosystems News

RSS

Study Reveals How Noise Pollution Potentially Impacts Aquatic Ecosystems

Acoustic disturbance has different effects on different species of fish, according to a new study from the Universities of Bristol and Exeter which tested fish anti-predator behaviour.

28 Jul 2014

UD, Mt. Cuba Center Partner to Assess Ecological Value of Native Plants

The University of Delaware and Mt. Cuba Center have entered into a new research collaboration to assess the ecological value of native plants, and determine if insects are more attracted to "store bought" native plants or plants that grow in the wild.

9 Jul 2014

Great Whales Enhance Predictability and Stability of Marine Ecosystems

"Consider the subtleness of the sea; how its most dreaded creatures glide under water, unapparent for the most part," wrote Herman Melville in Moby Dick. Today, we no longer dread whales, but their subtlety remains. "For a long time, whales have been considered too rare to make much of a difference in the oceans," notes University of Vermont conservation biologist Joe Roman. That was a mistake.

4 Jul 2014

NPL Leads Metrology for Earth Observation and Climate Project and Receives €2M Funding

The National Physical Laboratory's work on Earth Observation and Climate Change has been highlighted by David Willetts, Minister of State for Universities and Science, during an event today at the Royal Society in London, entitled 'Space: The new view on climate change'.

17 Jun 2014

UNU to Explore Link Between Human Health and the Planet's Health at Kuala Lumpur Institute

Study in Uganda shows under-18s most vulnerable to cholera, typhoid, acute diarrhea, other water-related health risks rising with climate change

17 Jun 2014

Logging, Mining, and Forest Fires Will Affect Aquatic and Terrestrial Food Chains

Debris from forests that washes into freshwater lakes supplements the diets of microscopic zooplankton and the fish that feed off them – creating larger and stronger fish, new research shows.

13 Jun 2014

EPFL Doctoral Student Studies the Role of Flow Fluctuations in Local Sediment Transport

Transported by water or wind, sediments have a significant impact on the environment, and we cannot really quantify the magnitude of these events. A doctoral student at EPFL has proposed a new mathematical approach to these random phenomena.

27 May 2014

UW-Madison Scientists Lead Large-Scale Ecological Investigations

The University of Wisconsin-Madison, home of pioneering ecologists who studied lakes, forests, wetlands and prairies, is playing a key role in the next wave of ecological research: large teams of scientists confronting the dilemma of a changing climate on a shrinking planet.

21 May 2014

Jefferson Project at Lake George Resumes Aerial Survey of Lake

An aerial survey of Lake George, begun last fall as part of the Jefferson Project at Lake George, will resume the week of May 19, weather dependent.

20 May 2014

Biological Value of Lands Adjacent to Coral Reef of Cabo Pulm under Threat from Cabo Dorado

Cabo Pulmo is a close-knit community in Baja California Sur, Mexico, and the best preserved coral reef in the Gulf of California.

20 May 2014

Ecosystems News

Study Reveals How Noise Pollution Potentially Impacts Aquatic Ecosystems

UD, Mt. Cuba Center Partner to Assess Ecological Value of Native Plants

Great Whales Enhance Predictability and Stability of Marine Ecosystems

NPL Leads Metrology for Earth Observation and Climate Project and Receives €2M Funding

UNU to Explore Link Between Human Health and the Planet's Health at Kuala Lumpur Institute

Logging, Mining, and Forest Fires Will Affect Aquatic and Terrestrial Food Chains

EPFL Doctoral Student Studies the Role of Flow Fluctuations in Local Sediment Transport

UW-Madison Scientists Lead Large-Scale Ecological Investigations

Jefferson Project at Lake George Resumes Aerial Survey of Lake

Biological Value of Lands Adjacent to Coral Reef of Cabo Pulm under Threat from Cabo Dorado

Consumer Goods Giants Drive Global Plastic Crisis

Jacobs and Baromar to Unlock Cost-Effective Electricity With Launch of Underwater Energy Storage Project

Transforming CO2 into Sustainable Aviation Fuel

New Technology Promises a Silver Lining for Port Pirie: Cleaning up Marine Environment and Recovering Valuable Metals Worth Millions

Efficient Recycling Key to Widespread EV Adoption

MAX-iR FTIR Gas Analyzer for Ambient Air Monitoring

The FT4 Powder Rheometer: A universal powder flow tester

Geopyc 1365: Measuring the Envelope Density of Formed Pieces

Most Read Articles

Green Hydrogen in Transportation: Fueling the Clean Mobility Revolution

Renewable Energy Partnerships: Integrating Green Hydrogen into the Grid

Green Hydrogen: Reducing Carbon Footprints in Heavy Industry

The Rise of Photovoltaic-Powered Vehicles

Driving Innovation: Five Ways Tape Solutions Can Elevate EV Battery Performance and Longevity

How Does Green Hydrogen Impact Global Energy Security?

Sponsored Content

Driving Innovation: Five Ways Tape Solutions Can Elevate EV Battery Performance and Longevity

Designing and Testing Batteries - The Importance of Dynamic Pressure

Foaming in aerated wastewater treatment plants

Decarbonizing Fleets: The Importance of ATLAS TPMS

Ecosystems News

Sustainable Solutions in Biomethane: An Interview with CycleØ CEO Laurence Molke

A ‘Cleantech’ Future: The Innovation Challenge 2024

Does the UK Have a Sustainable Future?

Most Read Articles

Sponsored Content