A lush canopy is a defining feature of most of the planet’s forests. But canopy-forming species can be particularly vulnerable to disturbances and environmental change.
A Forest with No Canopy
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No Evidence in Claims Climate Change Is Fuelling East African Migration, Warns Oxford Study
No link currently exists proving climate change is driving migration out of East Africa, despite a widespread acceptance that human mobility is a key impact of climate change, according to research today from a multi-disciplinary Oxford University team, which maintains the factors driving migration are complex.
An Endangered Snake Thrives at San Francisco Airport
During a typical year, some 55 million people pass through San Francisco International (SFO), the nation’s seventh-busiest airport.
New Report: State of the Science on Western Wildfires, Forests and Climate Change
Exceptionally hot and dry weather this summer has fueled dozens of wildfires across the western U.S., spewing smoke across the country and threatening to register yet another record-breaking year.
Losses of Eelgrass Beds Give Rise to Large Emissions of Carbon and Nutrients
Losses of important eelgrass meadows in western Sweden since the 1980s have led to considerable bottom erosion and the release of carbon and nitrogen; substances that contribute to increasing climate change and eutrophication.
Plastic Pollution and Ocean Acidification Reduce Antarctic Krill Development
Plastic pollution combined with ocean acidification hinders the development of Antarctic krill in the Southern Ocean, research published today (4 August 2021) in Marine Frontiers reveals.
