A researcher mixes geology and biology to make sense of river biodiversity.
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Global Change Research for a More Secure World
Orienting global change science so that it informs national security issues will help us develop interventions that promote social stability and ecological well-being.
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Does Soil Sound Different After It’s Burned?
Yes, but not quite the way researchers expected it to.
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Chemodiversity Could Indicate Freshwater Ecosystem Health
High-resolution mass spectrometry provides innovative analyses of dissolved organic matter.
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Moonlit Nights Change a Coral Reef’s Tune
Some reef fish get chattier when the Moon is out, while feisty snapping shrimp and other invertebrates pipe down.
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Modern Microbial Mats Offer Glimpses of Other Times and Places
Comprising diverse groups of microbes, isolated but globally scattered mat ecosystems like those in Lake Huron may be analogues of life on early Earth and in other exotic environs.
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Local Fishers Help Uncover Coral Clinging to Underwater Cliffs
Their knowledge led to more accurate seafloor maps and a hidden trove of biodiversity in the Labrador Sea.
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Diverse Forests Store More Carbon Than Monocultures
Adding even just one more tree species can increase forest productivity, a new meta-analysis shows.
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To Meet Climate Goals, Protect the Tongass and Chugach Forests
The two largest U.S. national forests, both in Alaska, have low wildfire risk and provide crucial forest carbon stocks and biodiversity benefits.
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Bird Biodiversity Reports Reflect Cities’ Redlined Past
The lack of bird records in formerly redlined areas creates an inaccurate picture of urban biodiversity, leading to gaps in conservation efforts.