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Researchers see need for action on forest fire risk

September 17, 2019 0 Comments Cultures, Early Climate, Early Humans, Ecology, Ecology Research, Forest, Nature, Trees, Wildfires

How do humans affect forest fires? An international team of researchers has now shown for a region in north-eastern Poland that forest fires increasingly occurred there after the end of the 18th century with the change to organized forestry. The increased number of fires subsequently made it necessary to manage and maintain the forests differently. In the wake of climate change, the researchers suggest new strategies for the fight against forest fires.

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Shark pups lose gains in stressed environments

September 17, 2019 0 Comments Dogs, Ecology Research, Endangered Animals, Extreme Survival, Fish, Marine Biology, Nature, Sea Life

Scientists compared the growth and body condition of one species of shark in two different environments. They found larger shark pups on degraded reefs grow less and perform worse than smaller pups on pristine reefs. Human-induced stressors, including climate change, put shark populations at risk — they may not be able to adapt fast enough to keep pace with the changes that are happening in their environment.

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Hope for coral recovery may depend on good parenting

September 16, 2019 0 Comments Coral Reefs, Ecology, Ecology Research, Environmental Awareness, Fish, Global Warming, Marine Biology, Sea Life

Scientists discover coral pass beneficial algal symbionts to offspring to help them cope with rising ocean temperatures. The process occurs during reproduction sans nuclear DNA. It's the first time this has been observed.

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We need more realistic experiments on the impact of climate change on ecosystems

September 16, 2019 0 Comments Climate, Ecology Research, Endangered Animals, Endangered Plants, Environmental Awareness, Environmental Issues, Global Warming, Nature

When it comes to the impact of climate change on ecosystems, we still have large knowledge gaps. Most experiments are unrealistic because they do not correspond to projected climate scenarios for a specific region. Thus, we lack reliable data on what ecosystems might look like in the future, as a team of biodiversity researchers show.