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Scientists Predict Major Shifts in Pacific Ecosystems by 2100
September 24, 2012 — Scientific models suggest that major Pacific ecosystems will move hundreds of miles by 2100 as a result of climate change. The results of this research could help officials manage the potentially ... > full story -
Severe Economic Loss for European Forest Land Expected by 2100
September 23, 2012 — By 2100 the climate change is expected to reduce the economic value of forest land by 14 to 50 percent, which equates to a potential damage of several hundred billion Euros unless effective ... > full story -
'Forest Killer' Plant Study Explores Rapid Environmental Change Factors
September 21, 2012 — Researchers in Arizona are spearheading a four-year research project that will explore what factors cause people and the environment to be vulnerable to rapid environmental change, such as an ... > full story -
Nunavut's Mysterious Ancient Life Could Return by 2100 as Arctic Warms
September 21, 2012 — Global climate change means that recently discovered ancient forests in Canada's extreme north could one day return, research ... > full story -
Bringing Back the Tree That Built America: Scientists Harvest a Unique Stand of White Pine
September 20, 2012 — The SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry is harvesting a unique stand of white pine, part of an effort to restore the economically valuable ... > full story -
DNA Analysis Aids in Classifying Single-Celled Algae
September 20, 2012 — For nearly 260 years -- since Carl Linnaeus developed his system of naming plants and animals -- researchers classified species based on visual attributes like color, shape and size. In the past few ... > full story -
Climate Change to Fuel Northern Spread of Avian Malaria: Malaria Already Found in Birds in Alaska
September 19, 2012 — Malaria has been found in birds in parts of Alaska, and global climate change will drive it even farther north, according to a new study. The spread could prove devastating to arctic bird species ... > full story -
Major Changes Needed to Protect Australia's Species and Ecosystems
September 19, 2012 — Climate change is likely to have a major impact on Australia's plants, animals and ecosystems that will present significant challenges to the conservation of Australia's biodiversity, experts ... > full story -
Osteoporosis in the World's Oceans: Bioeroding Sponges Are Threatening Coral Reefs
September 19, 2012 — Due to the massive production of the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide, our oceans are becoming increasingly acidic. Scientists studied the consequences of ocean acidification on sponges that bore into ... > full story -
Evolutionary History of Lizards and Snakes Reconstructed Using Massive Molecular Dataset
September 19, 2012 — A new study has utilized a massive molecular dataset to reconstruct the evolutionary history of lizards and snakes. The results reveal a surprising finding about the evolution of snakes: that most ... > full story
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