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A photo of a sand dune covered with plants on a beach
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Plants Build Dunes but Can Speed Erosion During Severe Storms

by Carolyn Wilke 28 July 20235 September 2023

When waves hit vegetated dunes, waterlogged areas form in front of plants, making for sand that’s easier to wash away. But you still need plants to form dunes in the first place.

Close-up of star moss on a black rock
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Mosses Play Key Roles in Ecosystems from Tropics to Tundra

by Carolyn Wilke 29 June 202329 June 2023

A global survey of mosses growing on soil found that the somewhat underappreciated plants cover a vast area and perform tasks such as sequestering carbon.

一片浅绿色的石松出现在深色岩石和深绿色植物的背景下。
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植物在破坏臭氧层的气体上留下化学指纹

Sarah Stanley, Science Writer by Sarah Stanley 12 June 202312 June 2023

一项首开先河的研究表明,同位素分析可以用来确定大气中氯甲烷的源和汇。

A light green piece of club moss appears against a background of dark rocks and darker green plants.
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Plants Leave Chemical Fingerprints on an Ozone-Depleting Gas

Sarah Stanley, Science Writer by Sarah Stanley 30 May 202322 August 2023

A first-of-its-kind study suggests that isotope analysis could be used to pinpoint sources and sinks of atmospheric methyl chloride.

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Harpy Eagles Concentrate Precious Nutrients in the Amazon

Adityarup Chakravorty, freelance science writer by Adityarup Chakravorty 10 May 202325 May 2023

Amazon soils are usually low in the nutrients that plants covet, but harpy eagles can create local hot spots with their poop and prey.

Diagram of the growing season atmospheric water cycle over the Loess Plateau.
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Greening of Loess Plateau Increases Water Yield

by Guiling Wang 3 May 20232 May 2023

Vegetation restoration over the Chinese Loess Plateau can enhance atmospheric moisture convergence, increasing the precipitation enough to compensate for the vegetation water consumption.

Several moss-covered tree trunks surrounded by dense foliage and ferns.
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Carbon Sink Models Need Nitrogen

Rachel Fritts, Science Writer by Rachel Fritts 28 April 202328 April 2023

If terrestrial biosphere models don’t include nitrogen, they will overestimate carbon sequestration.

Four workers dressed in neon yellow shirts dig with shovels while another supervises. They work near four unplanted trees, and a small, white building stands in the background.
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Cities Are Rethinking What Kinds of Trees They’re Planting

Kate Wheeling, freelance science writer by Kate Wheeling 18 April 20231 June 2023

U.S. cities are losing some 36 million trees every year, but hardier species can restore their canopies.

The Old Crow River meanders between Alaska and the Yukon in the Arctic.
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As the Arctic Warms, These Rivers Are Slowing Down

by Danielle Beurteaux 14 April 202317 April 2023

The Arctic is warming up, but instead of large rivers migrating faster, they’re actually slowing down because of shrubification.

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Gardens Are Good for the Neighborhood

by Rebecca Owen 28 March 202329 March 2023

A new study highlights the benefits of urban gardens for their human caretakers and local ecosystems.

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