Siberian tundra could virtually disappear by mid-millennium
Due to global warming, temperatures in the Arctic are climbing rapidly. As a result, the treeline for Siberian larch forests…
Forestry
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Arctic carbon conveyor belt discovered
Every year, the cross-shelf transport of carbon-rich particles from the Barents and Kara Seas could bind up to 3.6 million…
Advanced biofuels show real promise for replacing some fossil fuels
Biofuel and bioenergy systems are integral to scenarios for displacing fossil fuel use and producing negative emissions through carbon capture…
Warmer stream temperatures in burned-over Oregon watershed didn’t result in fewer trout
The number of trout in a southern Oregon stream system showed no decline one year after a fire burned almost…
Discovery highlights dual threat to the climate and survival of plants, shellfish, coral reefs and other marine life
An international team of researchers have sounded new alarm bells about the changing chemistry of the western region of the…
40 percent of Amazon could now exist as rainforest or savanna-like ecosystems:
A larger part of the Amazon rainforest is at risk of crossing a tipping point where it could become a…
Complete picture of Arctic sea ice freeze-thaw cycle highlights sea ice response to climate change
Years of research show that climate change signals are amplified in the Arctic, and that sea ice in this region…
Scientists find new indicators of Alaska permafrost thawing
More areas of year-round unfrozen ground have begun dotting Interior and Northwest Alaska and will continue to increase in extent…
Importance of rainfall highlighted for tropical animals
Imagine a tropical forest and you might conjure up tall trees hung with vines, brightly colored birds, howling monkeys, and…
Ozone depletion over North Pole produces weather anomalies
Many people are familiar with the hole in the ozone layer over Antarctica, but what is less well known is…