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Coastal Resilience
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (655+ words) This collection supports and amplifies research related to SDG 11, SDG 13, SDG 14, and SDG 15." " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " Coastal resilience is the capacity of coastal natural and socio-economic systems to withstand, adapt to, and recover from disturbances whilst maintaining their essential functions. As climate change,…...
A global map of seagrass ecosystems
18+ hour, 12+ min ago (50+ words) Combining satellite imagery and machine learning has created the first comprehensive map of seagrass meadows, in a boost for the conservation of these crucial ecosystems. Combining satellite imagery and machine learning has created the first comprehensive map of seagrass meadows,…...
Biological Oceanography
11+ mon, 1+ week ago (282+ words) Studies of natural diatom populations resurrected from sediment archives over the past six decades have revealed a 1 "C rise in optimal growth temperature under warming, accompanied by cell-volume changes and nitrate-metabolism gene upregulation that maintain productivity despite cooler-water trade-offs. An…...
Why heritage sites are at risk in a warming world " and how to save them
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (44+ words) As rising seas and intensifying disasters threaten historic sites worldwide, new ways to understand, preserve and adapt these places are needed urgently. As rising seas and intensifying disasters threaten historic sites worldwide, new ways to understand, preserve and adapt these…...
A long-lived butterfly's secret to graceful ageing
5+ day, 11+ hour ago (34+ words) Species in the Heliconius genus are among the longest-lived butterflies, thanks to a diet of pollen. Species in the Heliconius genus are among the longest-lived butterflies, thanks to a diet of pollen....
Consider the costs of connectivity when creating a well-connected Earth - Nature Reviews Biodiversity
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (432+ words) Brodie, J. F. et al. Defining and operationalising a "well-connected" earth. Science. 388, eadn2225 (2025). Haddad, N. M. et al. Potential negative ecological effects of corridors. Conserv. Biol. 28, 11781187 (2014). Goicolea, T. et al. Landscape connectivity for predicting the spread of ASF in the European wild boar population. Sci. Rep....
An early warning system to forecast biodiversity risks of extreme temperatures - Nature Climate Change
1+ week, 1+ day ago (239+ words) Nature Climate Change (2026) Cite this article Climate change is predicted to increase extremes of weather, affecting ecosystems and resulting in biodiversity losses. We leveraged advances in climate seasonal forecasts to develop an early warning system that helps identify exposure of…...
Every box has been opened: London botanic gardens digitizes 7 million specimens
1+ week, 2+ day ago (232+ words) As Kew Botanic Gardens completes a scan of its collections, AI tools could help in the fight against biodiversity loss. As Kew Botanic Gardens completes a scan of its collections, AI tools could help in the fight against biodiversity loss....
How AI is revealing the secret lives of animals from hummingbirds to pumas
1+ week, 2+ day ago (615+ words) Advances in machine learning and other technologies are helping researchers to trace the movements, landmarks and social practices of wildlife. Advances in machine learning and other technologies are helping researchers to trace the movements, landmarks and social practices of wildlife....
Revealed: how Venus flytraps snap shut with astonishing speed
2+ week, 5+ hour ago (38+ words) Softening of the cells on the outermost suface of the trap lets the plant move at a breakneck pace. Softening of the cells on the outermost suface of the trap lets the plant move at a breakneck pace....