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Wiping out top predators messes up the climate
2013-02-20 19:32:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
New Scientist: FLATTENED forests and melted permafrost boost greenhouse gas emissions - and now it seems the plight of nature's top predators, too, will speed up the planet's lurch towards a hotter climate. Mass extinctions of the big beasts of the jungles, grasslands and oceans could already be adding to emissions, according to a new study based on fieldwork in aquatic ecosystems. Equally, saving such species could keep greenhouse gases locked away, raising the possibility of conservationists claiming carbon...
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Wiping out top predators messes up the climate
2013-02-17 19:03:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
New Scientist: Wiping out top predators like lions, wolves and sharks is tragic, bad for ecosystems - and can make climate change worse. Mass extinctions of the big beasts of the jungles, grasslands and oceans could already be adding to greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. Trisha Atwood of the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada, studied the effect of removing predator fish from ponds and rivers in Canada and Costa Rica. Across a range of ecosystems, climates and predators, she found a consistent...
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Filtrona launches new website for Lymtech Scientific brand emphasizing custom cleanroom wiping ...
2013-02-05 06:00:00| Nonwovens Industry Breaking News
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