Climate Video The Guiana Shield rainforests: overlooked climate guardians Deforestation could disrupt water cycle across South America Read article: The Guiana Shield rainforests: overlooked climate guardians
Climate Research update High Arctic plant spurts raise climate concerns Plants are getting taller in the Arctic high latitudes as warmer, moister soil prompts growth that could increase the release of greenhouse gases Read article: High Arctic plant spurts raise climate concerns
Climate Research update ‘Sentinels of the sea’ at risk from changing climate More oysters on French Atlantic coast die after warm, wet winters Read article: ‘Sentinels of the sea’ at risk from changing climate
Climate Research update Warmer springs may reduce later plant growth Upturn in plant productivity as temperatures rise assumed in climate models may not pan out Read article: Warmer springs may reduce later plant growth
Water Research update Meet the new guardians of the ocean – robot jellyfish Robots could be key to monitoring fragile ecosystems such as coral reefs Read article: Meet the new guardians of the ocean – robot jellyfish
Climate Research update US national parks warming twice as fast as rest of country Areas of unique biodiversity could see 9 °C of temperature rise by century end Read article: US national parks warming twice as fast as rest of country
Ecosystems Research update Hygroscopic aerosols linked to forest decline Salty films on leaves reduce drought tolerance of trees Read article: Hygroscopic aerosols linked to forest decline
Climate Research update Huge vegetation change could affect Earth Humans could be about to trigger a huge vegetation change and disrupt their own environment. It has happened before, but this time it is happening fast Read article: Huge vegetation change could affect Earth
Ecosystems Research update South America’s cities are not expanding most Human infrastructure growing fastest in towns of less than 50,000 and remote rural areas Read article: South America’s cities are not expanding most
Ecosystems Research update Medium-height trees survive drought best Findings could help managers protect their forests against climate change Read article: Medium-height trees survive drought best