Tidal wetlands are extremely important environmentally, not only for the role of their ecosystems in conserving biodiversity, or the protection of erosion and promotions of fishing activity, but also because they contribute to the elimination of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and slow down the decomposition of organic material in soils which are humid and poor in oxygen.
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Pioneering Report Exposes Worsening Health Threats of Climate Change in UK
The review, published today in The Lancet Planetary Health and led by the University of Bristol, shows how prolonged exposure to extreme hot and cold temperatures not only carries greater risk of death but could also be linked to many other health issues, including reduced physical activity and dementia.
Research Update: Recreational Tubing, Swimming Leaves an Impact on Streams
How does your dip in a local watering hole affect the stream’s chemistry?
With Hotter, Drier Weather, California’s Joshua Trees Are in Trouble
In 2020, the Dome Fire swept through Southern California’s Mojave National Preserve, blackening nearly 70 square miles of highly biodiverse desert.
Using 3D Imaging to Transform Plastic Waste Recycling
In a global first, University of Waterloo researchers have used 3D imaging technology to understand the fine details of microplastics, paving the way for more effective methods of plastic waste recycling.
SMU Researcher Helps Develop New Technique to Explore Oceanic Microbes
When SMU researcher Alexander Chase was a young boy, the sheer diversity of plants in Earth’s tropical rainforests fascinated him.