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Deforestation in Sandy Soil Ecosystems Releases Most CO2 into Atmosphere

2014-04-01 23:02:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Nature World: The disruption of underground microbial communities caused by deforestation and the effects of climate change on forest ecosystems will be greater in some soil types, such as sandy soils, than in others, according to a new study led by Yale University researchers. The revelation may provide critical ecosystem-management information for areas prone to biodiversity loss, as well as highlighting which ecosystems are more resilient to widespread tree removal. Writing in the journal Global Change...

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Temperature Linked Food-Webs in Arctic Ecosystems

2014-03-27 19:01:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Nature World News: A comprehensive analysis of Arctic wildlife and the food-web system in place reveals that temperature has a surprising and important effect on the food chain, according to new research. Writing in the journal Nature Climate Change, an international team of biologists reports their field study of Arctic wildlife and food-webs in Canada, Greenland, Russia and Norway. "Temperature has an unexpectedly important effect on food-web structure," Denmark's Aarhus University reported. "While the relationship...

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Low-Lying Islands Are Going To Drown, so Should we Even Bother Trying To Save Their Ecosystems?

2014-03-03 18:23:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Grist: Islands are hot spots of biodiversity, often home to rich and unique ecosystems. Despite covering just 5 percent of the Earth`s land, the planet`s 180,000-odd islands contain a fifth of its plant and animal species. Around half of recorded extinctions have occurred on islands. Unfortunately, many islands have been infested in recent centuries with ecosystem-wrecking rats and other invasive species. So scientists the world over have clamored to remove the destructive pests and protect the original...

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WWF and Mondi partner to sustain ecosystems

2014-02-21 06:00:00| Label and Narrow Web Breaking News

The companies will work together in a three-year strategic partnership that focuses on increasing environmental stewardship in the packaging and paper sectors.

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