Monday, December 3, 2018
Adaptation, speciation and extinction in the Anthropocene
PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY B
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An Oxfam photo. |
Humans have dramatically altered the planet over the course of a century, from the acidity of our oceans to the fragmentation of our landscapes and the temperature of our climate. More here.
Sunday, December 2, 2018
Snowpack declines may stunt tree growth and forests' ability to store carbon emissions
ScienceNews
Hoar frost coats trees of the boreal forest in Manitoba, Canada.
A PinP photo.
Researchers conducting a 5-year-long study examining snow cover in a northern hardwood forest region found that projected changes in climate could lead to a 95 percent reduction of deep-insulating snowpack in forest areas across the northeastern United States by the end of the 21st century. The loss of snowpack would likely result in a steep reduction of forests' ability to store climate-changing carbon dioxide and filter pollutants from the air and water. Story here.
Saturday, December 1, 2018
Friday, November 30, 2018
Researchers say Canada’s race to conserve marine biodiversity may backfire
Laurier
Canada’s race to meet biodiversity conservation targets could jeopardize the very goal it is trying to achieve. More here.
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Aerial view of the Bunsby marine park. West coast of Vancouver Island. Bc. Photo by Kiwican |
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