News articles tagged with 'ecosystem' (Page 37)
Waters off Washington state only second place in world where glass sponge reefs found
— 31 Jul 2007 13:00 | BiologyThirty miles west of Grays Harbor, University of Washington scientists have discovered large colonies of glass sponges thriving on the seafloor. The species of glass sponges capable…
Presence of wolves allows aspen recovery in Yellowstone
— 27 Jul 2007 00:01 | EnvironmentThe wolves are back, and for the first time in more than 50 years, young aspen trees are growing again in the northern range of Yellowstone National Park. The findings of a new study,…
Northern forests less effective than tropical ones in reducing global warming
— 22 Jun 2007 00:01 | EnvironmentForests in the United States and other northern mid- and upper-latitude regions are playing a smaller role in offsetting global warming than previously thought, according to a study…
Departure to cold water corals and other hot spots
— 24 May 2007 18:09 | EnvironmentWith a new coat of paint, thorough ship inspection, and sailing under the flag of the Helmholtz Association, Polarstern begins to make its way toward the north on May 29. The flagship…
Marine reserves could save coral reefs
— 15 May 2007 01:30 | EnvironmentThreatened coral reefs could be given a helping hand by establishing marine reserves, according to a research team led by the University of Exeter. Marine reserves have already proved…
Changing ocean conditions led to decline in Alaska's sea lion population
— 26 Mar 2007 17:10 | EnvironmentA new study out of Alaska points out the impacts of climate change on marine ecosystems, and the need for increased research and stronger science based management to address future…
Smithsonian scientists report new carbon dioxide study
— 12 Mar 2007 23:17 | EnvironmentResearchers at the Smithsonian Environmental Research Centre report the results of a six-year experiment in which doubling the atmospheric greenhouse gas carbon dioxide (CO2) in a scrub…