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Q&A with Winslow Hansen: Wildfire in the western US
… and strong winds that move fire across the landscape. Climate change is amplifying these factors. The abundance of fuel on the landscape is also critical. More fuel feeds bigger fires. What factors … forest and fire management must consider the local context, accounting for regionally specific factors like forest type, …
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In the tropics, nitrogen-fixing trees take a hit from herbivores
In the tropics, nitrogen-fixing trees take a hit from herbivores … out this week in the journal Nature , which recommends accounting for herbivory constraints on nitrogen-fixing trees in climate models and projections of the tropical forest carbon …
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Exposure to past temperature variability may help forests cope with climate change
… to past temperature variability may help forests cope with climate change Study identifies trends linking … support forest adaptation efforts, and improve carbon accounting. Lead author Winslow Hansen , a forest … climate conditions become increasingly variable, there is a critical need to identify where and how forests are …
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How Lyme disease became unstoppable
… the Lyme pathogen and don’t pass it on to ticks, deer are critical “for distributing the ticks and amplifying the … force at work, one that can never be ignored these days: climate change. “We have a good record of warming at the … north. And as Ostfeld has stated in interviews with other publications, it is likely doing the same for the …
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In Panama, nitrogen-fixing trees unlock phosphorus and other scarce nutrients
In Panama, nitrogen-fixing trees unlock phosphorus and other scarce nutrients … are threatened due to agriculture, mining, development, and climate change. Reforestation is an important strategy to … assimilate nitrogen. Before weathering, these scarce but critical elements are trapped in the aluminum and iron found …
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Why oceanic islands buck biodiversity trends
… are just as important as the non-biological factors, accounting for 25% of the increase in islands’ species … high diversity, and we know that high diversity is critical to maintaining healthy and productive ecosystems. …
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Dr. Jazlynn Hall
… If forests are to prove an effective component in natural climate solutions, it is critical to develop rigorous baselines of current carbon … simulate future forest carbon under various development, climate change, and disturbance scenarios to determine …
ltumblety - 11/10/2023 - 15:34
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Ecology and artificial intelligence: stronger together
… such as disease outbreaks, loss of biodiversity, and climate change impacts. The idea arose from the … resilience could help us to prepare for and respond to climate change. For AI, a clearer understanding of how … or achieving an artificial general intelligence—they are critical for both persisting and thriving in an uncertain …
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Biogenic Methane Emissions: US Infrastructure Limits Proper Accounting
… Biogenic Methane Emissions: US Infrastructure Limits Proper Accounting Speaker: Dr. Sparkle Malone, … the biogenic sources and sinks of methane (CH4) is critical to both predicting and mitigating future climate change. Methane is 28-34 times more effective at …
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Living with wildfire: Q&A with Winslow Hansen, Forest Ecologist
… adapted. What is changing is the severity of these fires. Climate change driven drought is causing fuels to dry out, … we experience smoke again. In the longer term, however, climate change will almost certainly continue to increase … were responsible for starting 84% of all fires in the US, accounting for 44% of the area burned. Fires can start from …
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