Impacts of climate change: ecosystem health Archives

Biogeosciences

A scientist studies northern fur seals on Pribilof Islands in Alaska.

AGU News 19 April 2019

Podcast: Celebrate Earth Day with Stories from AGU

Enjoy the wonders of our world with special episodes of AGU’s Third Pod from the Sun.

Geohealth

researcher measures fall thaw depth at the Eight Mile Lake study site in interior Alaska

Research Spotlight 2 November 2018

How Nitrogen Contributes to Permafrost Carbon Dynamics

Nitrogen released into the soil from thawing permafrost in the Arctic could accelerate soil carbon decomposition and alter carbon dynamics, with global implications.

Geohealth

: Researchers conduct experiments in Sweden’s wet heathland to see how the ecosystem might adapt to climate change

Research Spotlight 28 March 2018

The Upside to a “Bad” Ozone Precursor

In Sweden’s wet heathland, scientists see how a sensitive ecosystem adapts to rising global temperatures.

Climate Change

Editors' Vox 9 November 2017

Future Looks Drier as Drylands Continue to Expand

A recent article in Reviews of Geophysics examined the areas of land globally that are classified as drylands and the impact of their growth on human communities.