Seedling shuffle: Climate warming reshapes plant communities by changing the order of seed germination
Our world is warming, and how exactly that will affect our ecosystems is a critical question. As the climate shifts, plants ...
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Climate Change Threatens Grassland Hydrology: Study
New research co-led by the University of Maryland reveals that drought and increased temperatures in a CO2-rich climate can dramatically alter how ...
40-year study suggests extreme droughts will become more frequent and severe
Increasingly common since 1980, persistent multi-year droughts will continue to advance with the warming climate, warns a ...
Earth's water cycle: Study reveals how climate change may alter hydrology of grassland ecosystems
Research co-led by the University of Maryland reveals that drought and increased temperatures in a CO2-rich climate can ...
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‘Multi-year’ droughts have become more frequent, drier and hotter over past 40 years
Droughts spanning multiple years have become drier, hotter and more frequent over the past 40 years, according to new research.
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Early Humans Adapted To Extreme Deserts More Than A Million Years Ago
The capacity might explain how Homo erectus conquered Eurasia, but deepens the mystery about what took our own species so ...
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Saving eelgrass, the most important plant you’ve likely never heard of
Eelgrass is a critical habitat for fish, protects against coastal erosion and stores carbon. But it's threatened by pollution and climate change. Dozens of local scientists are working to protect and ...
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How Plants and Microorganisms Can Clean up the Mess We Make
Avoiding pollution in the first place would be best. But as we transition to a post-carbon future, biological solutions can ...