Ecosystems are constantly perturbed by both natural and human-induced disturbances, ranging from storms and fires to grazing and clear-cutting. If an ecosystem has alternative stable…
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Ambers are fossilized plant resins that have found wide use in jewelry-making. They are also a major archive for the study of invertebrate evolution. Yet,…
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The International Ocean Discovery Program (IODP) is one of the most an influential marine research collaboration programs that explores the Earth’s history and dynamics using…
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All soils harbor micro-aggregates. These micro-aggregates composed of smaller building units such as minerals or organic and biotic materials that become more complex with increasing…
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Mining is one of the most distinct human activities in the Anthropocene Epoch. At present, there are more than 9,000 large and medium-sized mines in…
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How much do you know about your tap water? Does your tap water come from groundwater or surface water sources? Actually, it is not an…
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Climate change is a major environmental threat that humanity is facing today. Until recently, greater focus was placed on mitigation efforts to reduce emissions to…
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Published by Kyle O’Connell National Museum of Natural History and the University of Texas at Arlington These findings are described in the article entitled The…
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Published by Guerino Bandeira Junior & Bernardo Baldisserotto Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria, RS, Brazil These findings are described in the article entitled…
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One central question in biodiversity conservation is to identify the risk of species extinction. What is the probability of a population of a species to…
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Environmental problems such as climate change have been a major challenge facing humanity today. Most climate scientists are in consensus that human activities are the…
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