Dense algae populations in the Great Calcite Belt could cause carbon dioxide release from the ocean into the atmosphere.
ecosystems
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Integrating Multiscale Seasonal Data for Resource Management
Workshop on Phenology at Scales from Individual Plants to Satellite Pixels; Cambridge, Massachusetts, 21–23 June 2016
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Identifying a Fire Ecology Research Agenda for Colombia
Fire Ecology Colloquium; Bogotá, Colombia, 23–24 June 2016
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The Pace of Change on Tropical Landscapes
Emerging Issues in Tropical Ecohydrology; Cuenca, Ecuador, 5–9 June 2016
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Birds Flock to Areas of Good Weather Across the United States
A survey of birds over several decades shows that many bird species migrate or shrink their habitat to avoid drought and storms.
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Coastal Observations from a New Vantage Point
The NASA Geostationary Coastal and Air Pollution Events satellite mission plans to keep an eye on short-term processes that affect coastal communities and ecosystems.
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Predicting a Great Lake's Response to a Warm Winter
The Superior Challenge Summit: Forecasting El Niño's Impact on the World's Largest Lake; Ann Arbor, Michigan, 17–19 May 2016
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Anthropogenic Drought: How Humans Affect the Global Ecosystem
Amir AghaKouchak discusses how human activity affects water supply and the environment.
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Habitat Fragmentation Prevents Migration During Climate Change
East Coast species will face the most difficulty finding routes to cooler homes as climate change forces migration.
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They Got to “Ask-Me-Anything.” So, What Did They Want to Know?
On behalf of JGR: Oceans, I consented to a Reddit Science AMA. What did an anonymous public want to learn about oceanography and climate science? More importantly, what can we learn from them?