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Impact of Land Use Activity in the Amazon Basin Evaluated
January 18, 2012 — Portions of the Amazon basin are experiencing a transition in energy and water cycles. Evidence suggests that the Amazon may also be transitioning from a net carbon sink to a net source. This ... > full story -
Better Way to Gauge Climate Costs of Land Use Changes
January 8, 2012 — Those making land use decisions to reduce the harmful effects of climate change have focused almost exclusively on greenhouse gases -- analyzing, for example, how much carbon dioxide is released when ... > full story -
Identifying Sloth Species at a Genetic Level
January 6, 2012 — Identifying species, separating out closely related species and managing each type on its own, is an important part of any animal management system. Some species, like the two types of two-toed ... > full story -
Bird Smuggler Busted in Indonesia
January 5, 2012 — A smuggler using a public bus to transport a veritable aviary of rare birds for the illegal pet trade was recently arrested by Indonesian ... > full story -
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World's Land and Water Resources for Food and Agriculture Outlined
December 21, 2011 — A new United Nation's report documents the current status of the world's land and water resources for food and ... > full story -
What Are the Prospects for Sustaining High-Quality Groundwater?
December 19, 2011 — New research has looked at nitrate transport from agricultural land to water in the Thames basin in the ... > full story -
Climate Change May Bring Big Ecosystem Shifts, NASA Says
December 18, 2011 — By 2100, global climate change will modify plant communities covering almost half of Earth's land surface and will drive the conversion of nearly 40 percent of land-based ecosystems from one major ... > full story -
Global Forests Are Overlooked as Water Suppliers, Study Shows
December 15, 2011 — The forests of the world supply a significant amount of moisture that creates rain. A new study reveals how this important contribution of forests to the hydrologic cycle is often overlooked in water ... > full story -
Hundreds of Threatened Species Not on Official U.S. List, Research Shows
December 12, 2011 — Many of the animal species at risk of extinction in the United States have not made it onto the country's official Endangered Species Act list, according to new ... > full story -
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Literature Review on Solar Energy and Wildlife Impacts Research
December 9, 2011 — More peer-reviewed scientific studies of the effects on wildlife of large-scale solar energy developments and operations are needed to adequately assess their impact, especially in the desert ... > full story
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