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Loss of Sea Ice Will Have Significant Implications for Arctic Ecosystems

A new study shows that plant materials originating in Arctic sea ice are significantly incorporated into marine food webs that are used for subsistence in local communities of the greater Bering Strait region.

23 Apr 2020

Future 'Blobs' Could Exacerbate Climate Change Impacts on Northeast Pacific Fisheries

A large marine heatwave would double the rate of the climate change impacts on fisheries species in the northeast Pacific by 2050, says a recently released study by researchers from the University of British Columbia and University of Bern.

22 Apr 2020

Rising CO2 Levels Will Cause Severe Ecosystem Effects

Rising carbon dioxide in the atmosphere and the consequent changes created through ocean acidification will cause severe ecosystem effects, impacting reef-forming habitats and the associated fish, according to new research.

20 Apr 2020

Understanding the Connections Between Climate, Upwelling and Marine Ecosystems

Upwelling is a process in which deep, cold water rises toward the surface. Typically, water that rises to the surface as a result of upwelling is colder and rich in nutrients.

16 Apr 2020

Mature Forests Have Limited Ability to Absorb "Extra" Carbon

Research published today in Nature suggests mature forests are limited in their ability to absorb "extra" carbon as atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations increase. These findings may have implications for New York state's carbon neutrality goals.

9 Apr 2020

Climate Change to Impact Complex Food Webs in the Oceans

Global climate change will affect fish sizes in unpredictable ways and, consequently, impact complex food webs in our oceans, a new IMAS-led study has shown.

7 Apr 2020

Study Provides Vital Insight Into How the Ocean Responds to Climate Change

We're familiar with how climate change is impacting the ocean's biology, from bleaching events that cause coral die-offs to algae blooms that choke coastal marine ecosystems, but it's becoming clear that a warming planet is also impacting the physics of ocean circulation.

7 Apr 2020

Research Highlights Vulnerability of Drylands to Severe Climate Change

A research team led by Washington State University has found that while drylands around the world will expand at an accelerated rate because of future climate change, their average productivity will likely be reduced.

6 Apr 2020

Climate Change and Human Influence Perturb Marine Ecosystems

A new study published in Global Change Biology reports that in the last 60 years, the UK’s plankton population, which includes microscopic algae and animals supporting the entire marine food web, has undergone tremendous changes.

2 Apr 2020

Landmark Study Concludes Marine Life Can Be Rebuilt By 2050

King Abdullah University of Science & Technology (KAUST). An international study recently published in the journal Nature that was led by KAUST professors Carlos Duarte and Susana Agustí lays out the essential roadmap of actions required for the planet's marine life to recover to full abundance by 2050.

2 Apr 2020