Known as the common reed, the European Phragmites first appeared in North America in the 1800s, spreading quickly and aggressively through the wetlands of Canada and the United States.
Tulane Study Uncovers Mystery of the Invasive Common Reed
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Large Mammals Can Help Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation
When it comes to helping mitigate the effects of climate change by absorbing carbon, flora rather than fauna usually comes to mind.
Some Corals Can Be Conditioned to Tolerate Heat, Study Finds
Corals subjected to a stressful regime of exceptionally warm water in the laboratory came to be more tolerant of high temperatures, according to new research that offers another possible tool for preserving ailing coral reefs.
Deforestation and Climate Change Threaten Brazil’s New Agricultural Frontier
Deforestation for agribusiness expansion in Brazil, in conjunction with climate change, has worsened the already severe drought suffered in the last decade by the transition zone between the eastern Amazon and the Cerrado, the vast tropical savanna ecoregion in central and western Brazil.
Study: Greater Greenhouse Gas Reductions for Pickup Truck Electrification Than for Other Light-Duty Vehicles
Major automotive manufacturers are ramping up production of electric trucks as a key strategy to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions of their vehicles.
Air Pollution Change Linked With Europe/Asia Extreme Weather
Air pollution increases in South East Asia, combined with pollution cuts in Europe, may have had an important influence on European and Asian weather patterns in recent decades, new research has found.
