ecology
CO2 Boosts Tree Growth Rate Longer Than Previously Thought
Elevated CO2 concentration increases production and growth of developing North American forest communities, according to a new study in Ecology Letters.
New Eco-Network Will Advance Understanding of Large-Scale Environmental Change
The National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON) will begin construction on their new ecological monitoring network with a $434 million grant from the National Science Foundation, according to the organization.
Shortened Wildflower Season Hurting Pollinators
Climate change in the Rocky Mountains is impacting the length of the wildflower season, according to new research published in Journal of Ecology.
Fisheries Mapping in Mexico to Improve Sustainability
Between 50 and 70 percent of fishery production in Mexico occurs in northwestern Mexico, in the provinces of Baja California, Baja California Sur, Sonora, Sinaloa, and Nayarit. Across this large area, fisheries are all managed the same way—like large-scale, industrial fisheries.
Report Lists SW Desert as Endangered Ecosystem
Large Lakes Are Warming Worldwide
Floods and Droughts Shorten River Food Chains
Series Highlights Native Species Challenges
94th Annual ESA Meeting: Ecological Knowledge and a Global Sustainable Society
August 2, 2009 - August 7, 2009 | Albuquerque, New Mexico | Event Web site
With fossil fuels waning, a public awareness of global warming and biodiversity issues increasing, and new green technologies breaking into public markets, the world is poised for planning sustainability of a global society.