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Nitrogen Loss Threatens Desert Plant Life, Study Shows
As the climate gets warmer,
arid soils lose nitrogen as
gas, reports a new study.
That could lead to deserts
with even less plant life
than they sustain today, say
... > full story
Airborne Nitrogen Shifts Aquatic Nutrient Limitation In Pristine Lakes
The impact of airborne
nitrogen released from the
burning of fossil fuels and
wide-spread use of
fertilizers in agriculture
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Timber Harvest Impacts Amphibians Differently During Life Stages
Researchers found that
removing all of the trees
from a section of the forest
had a negative effect on
amphibians during their
later life cycles, but had
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North Atlantic Fish Populations Shifting As Ocean Temperatures Warm
About half of 36 fish stocks
in the Northwest Atlantic
Ocean, many of them
commercially valuable
species, have been shifting
... > full story
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Wolves, Moose And Biodiversity: An Unexpected Connection
November 3, 2009 — Moose eat plants; wolves kill moose. What difference does this classic predator-prey interaction make to biodiversity? A large and unexpected one, say wildlife ... > full story -
Data Point To Some Improvements In China's Environment
November 2, 2009 — A recent assessment finds some positive trends among indicators of biodiversity loss in China -- notably, growth in forest coverage and improvements in marine ecosystems. However, other indicators, ... > full story -
Are US And European Plovers Really Birds Of A Feather?
November 2, 2009 — The Kentish-Snowy Plover, a small shorebird found in the US and Europe, is 'suffering' from an identity crisis after scientists found genetic evidence that the populations are, in fact, separate ... > full story -
Trees Facilitate Wildfires As A Way To Protect Their Habitat
October 29, 2009 — Fire is often thought of something that trees should be protected from, but a new study suggests that some trees may themselves contribute to the likelihood of wildfires in order to promote their own ... > full story -
Fishery Impact Test Developed
October 29, 2009 — Researchers have developed an 'ecological risk assessment' a three-step method that considers targeted and incidentally caught species, as well as threatened, endangered and protected species. ... > full story -
What Are Coral Reef Services Worth? $130,000 To $1.2 Million Per Hectare, Per Year
October 28, 2009 — Experts have revealed jaw-dropping dollar values of the "ecosystem services" of biomes like forests and coral reefs -- including food, pollution treatment and climate ... > full story -
Wolves Lose Their Predatory Edge In Mid-life, Study Shows
October 27, 2009 — Although most wolves in Yellowstone National Park live to be nearly six years old, their ability to kill prey peaks when they are two to three, according to a new ... > full story -
Marine Lab Team Seeks To Understand Coral Bleaching
October 26, 2009 — With technology similar to that used by physicians to perform magnetic resonance imaging scans, researchers are studying the metabolic activity of a pathogen shown to cause coral bleaching, a serious ... > full story -
Sage-grouse Populations In US Intermountain West May Be Threatened By Energy Development, Study Predicts
October 26, 2009 — A new study sheds light on oil and gas development potential in the US Intermountain West. Maps accompanying the study show the impacts to greater sage-grouse populations in relation to potential ... > full story -
Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary Among Healthiest Coral Reefs In Gulf Of Mexico
October 26, 2009 — Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary is among the healthiest coral reef ecosystems in the tropical Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico, according to NOAA researchers. Their report offers insights ... > full story
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