News articles tagged with 'ecosystem' (Page 34)
Environmental protection, development not always at odds
— 18 Jan 2008 05:26 | EnvironmentMangroves in coastal Thailand are the main protection against deadly flooding from tsunamis, so it might seem wise to protect them at all costs. However, ripping out a few mangroves…
Nonlinear ecosystem response points to environmental solutions
— 18 Jan 2008 05:26 | EnvironmentThe preservation of coastal ecosystem services such as clean water, storm buffers or fisheries protection does not have to be an all-or-nothing approach, a new study indicates, and…
Greenhouse ocean may downsize fish
— 13 Jan 2008 19:02 | EnvironmentBut during this century, the sea's rich food web - stretching from Alaska to Russia - could fray as algae adapt to greenhouse conditions. 'All the fish that ends up in McDonald's, fish…
Humans have caused profound changes in Caribbean coral reefs
— 10 Jan 2008 14:57 | EnvironmentCoral reefs in the Caribbean have suffered significant changes due to the proximal effects of a growing human population, reports a study published in the Proceedings of the Royal Society…
Emerging diseases and environmental change
— 8 Jan 2008 23:15 | EnvironmentThe EDEN Project, which was launched in 2004 on the initiative of CIRAD (French Agricultural Research Centre for International Development), IRD ((Institut de Recherche pour le Developpement)…
Carbon sink capacity in northern forests reduced by global warming
— 2 Jan 2008 21:28 | EnvironmentAn international study investigating the carbon sink capacity of northern terrestrial ecosystems discovered that the duration of the net carbon uptake period (CUP) has on average decreased…
Resilience concepts poised to aid management of coastal marine ecosystems
— 2 Jan 2008 08:26 | EnvironmentThe January 2008 issue of BioScience includes a special section entitled 'Managing for Resilience in Coastal Marine Ecosystems.' The four articles in the section highlight different…
Elevated carbon dioxide changes soil microbe mix below plants
— 1 Jan 2008 21:35 | EnvironmentA detailed analysis of soil samples taken from a forest ecosystem with artificially elevated levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) reveals distinct changes in the mix of microorganisms…
A link between greenhouse gases and the evolution of C4 grasses
— 1 Jan 2008 19:59 | EnvironmentHow a changing climate can affect ecosystems is an important and timely question, especially considering the recent global rise in greenhouse gases. Now, in an article published online…
New study finds biodiversity conservation secures ecosystem services for people
— 7 Dec 2007 00:47 | EnvironmentHealthy ecosystems that provide people with essential natural goods and services often overlap with regions rich in biological diversity, underscoring that conserving one also protects…