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Climate change
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Climate & Environment
Even modest climate change may lead to sweeping changes in northernmost forests
by Doreen Wareby Doreen WareEven relatively modest climate warming and associated precipitation shifts may dramatically alter Earth’s northernmost …
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Featured
What ancient underwater food webs can tell us about the future of climate change
by Iqra Aslamby Iqra AslamWhat a tangled web we weave. Well, when it comes to the climate crisis’ …
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Climate & Environment
Forests’ carbon uptake will be compromised by climate change, leaf temperature study suggests
by Doreen Wareby Doreen WareA new study led by Oregon State University suggests leaves in forest canopies are …
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Climate & Environment
Characteristics of older forests can buffer effects of climate change for some bird species
by Doreen Wareby Doreen WareOld-growth forests and managed forests with old-growth characteristics can provide relief from climate change …
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Forestry
Exposure to past temperature variability may help forests cope with climate change
by Iqra Aslamby Iqra AslamUnderstanding how forests are responding to climate change is critical to planning effective forest …
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Forestry
Climate change predicted to reduce kelp forests’ capacity to trap and store carbon
by Iqra Aslamby Iqra AslamKelp forms vast seaweed forests along temperate coastlines, which sequester large amounts of atmospheric …
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Forestry
Forest margins may be more resilient to climate change than previously thought
by Iqra Aslamby Iqra AslamA warming climate and more frequent wildfires do not necessarily mean the western United …
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Climate & Environment
Climate change and civil unrest among the ancient Maya
by Doreen Wareby Doreen WareAn extended period of turmoil in the prehistoric Maya city of Mayapan, in the …
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Forestry
Climate change will increase chances of wildfire globally — but humans can still help reduce the risk
by Iqra Aslamby Iqra AslamNew research highlights how the risk of wildfire is rising globally due to climate …