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Enhancing the Simulation of Future Wildfire Impacts in the US

Remote sensing-equipped wildfire management systems may enhance first responders’ capacity to anticipate and contain the spread of catastrophic forest fires.

18 Dec 2023

Climate Change Induced Transformations of Agricultural Systems

According to recent Oxford University research, shocks to the global economy resulting from ecosystem degradation and biodiversity loss might cost upwards of $5 trillion.

15 Dec 2023

Landscapes Unmasked: New Tool Reveals How Biodiversity Shapes Ecosystem Functions

Ecosystems fulfil a number of vital tasks: They store carbon, clean polluted water, pollinate plants and so on. How well an ecosystem can fulfil these tasks depends largely on its biodiversity, i.e. the variety of plants, animals and microorganisms that live in it.

15 Dec 2023

Wildfires Lead to Rapid Changes in the Aquatic Ecosystems

In devasting cases dotting the globe in recent years, climate warming has led to an increase in the number and severity of destructive wildfires. Climate change projections indicate that environmental and economic damage from wildfires will spread and escalate in the years ahead.

14 Dec 2023

Global Coral Bleaching Looms as Heatwaves Shatter Records

Record-breaking marine heatwaves will cause devastating mass coral bleaching worldwide in the next few years, according to a University of Queensland coral reef scientist.

12 Dec 2023

Risks of Mine Tailings on Biodiversity

Recent research conducted at the University of Queensland reveals that a significant proportion, nearly a third, of the world’s mine tailings are stored either within or in close proximity to protected conservation areas.

28 Nov 2023

Research Sheds Light on How Warming Climate Will Impact Animal Habitats

As the planet gets hotter, animal and plant species around the world will be faced with new, potentially unpredictable living conditions, which could alter ecosystems in unprecedented ways.

24 Nov 2023

Forecasts Regarding the Future of Shallow Coastal Ecosystems for 2100

According to a recent study on shallow-water ecosystems, by 2100, mangroves, tidal marshes, and coral habitats could all significantly diminish due to climate change and coastal land usage, whereas seagrass meadows could expand and macroalgal beds might remain steady. The results of this study are published in the open-access journal PLOS Climate by Hirotada Moki and colleagues from the Port and Airport Research Institute in Japan.

23 Nov 2023

Underwater Device Captures Dissolved Molecules

Beneath the ocean's surface, marine organisms release imperceptible molecules that carry valuable information. Some of these chemical signals unveil the presence of nearby creatures, while others may hold the potential for future use in medications.

9 Nov 2023

Experts Predict ‘Catastrophic Ecosystem Collapse’ of UK Forests Within the Next 50 Years if Action not Taken

A team of experts from across Europe has produced a list of 15 over-looked and emerging issues that are likely to have a significant impact on UK forests over the next 50 years.

7 Nov 2023