——————————— “The university’s model predicted natural beech forests will decrease from the current level by 56 percent during 2031-50, and by 93 percent during 2081-2100.” ——————————– DAILY YOMIURI ONLINE (May. 31, 2008) Shirakami forests ‘could vanish by 2100’ The Yomiuri Shimbun Vast beech forests in the Shirakami Mountains, a UNESCO… Continue reading
Public release date: 30-May-2008 Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences Contact: Dr. Thomas H. DeLuca tom_deluca@tws.org 406-586-1600 x110 Forest canopies help determine natural fertilization rates Scientists clarify controls on boreal nitrogen resource that dictates long-term forest productivity Continue reading
———————————————– “Yes, climate change plays a part but it’s marginal compared to the massive overfishing required to supply restaurants and stores in a world that stuffs itself on tuna sandwiches, salmon steaks, shrimp cocktail and sashimi. “The shallow waters off Nova Scotia used to be full of swordfish and bluefin… Continue reading
——————————————————————————- ” The new research paper, ‘Climate-Induced Variations of Geyser Periodicity in Yellowstone National Park, USA,’ is published in the June issue of the journal Geology.” Get the abstract at: http://www.gsajournals.org/perlserv/?request=get-abstract&doi=10.1130%2FG24723A.1 ——————————————————————————- News Release National Park Service and US Geological survey May 30, 2008 Shaul Hurwitz, USGS 703-648-4299… Continue reading