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Burned Area Increasingly Explained by Climate Change
Climate change is increasingly recognized as a key driver of wildfire activity. But the seemingly simple question, "How much has climate change altered burned area?" has not been answered before. Here, we provide a first quantification of this.
Decoding sex-specific metabolomic biomarkers in the loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta)
Is there a distinct metabolomic profile between male and female loggerhead turtles? Are there useful biomarkers for sex classification in this species?
New study explores survival strategies by invasive macroalgae and native limu in spring-fed nearshore ecosystems
In this project, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa botanists measured survival of invasive macroalgae and limu (Hawaiian macroalgae) in brackish nearshore springs (submarine groundwater discharge, SGD), where the tidal cycle drives extreme daily fluctuations in salinity.
Fire is already Weakening the Worlds Carbon Sinks
As global temperatures hit 1.3°C, fires are already disrupting ecosystems and limiting their ability to absorb carbon. Climate policy must recognize how fires affect remaining carbon budgets as well as fires impact on people and the planet, even before reaching the Paris Agreement's 1.5°C target.
Unravelling the bioactive potential of a bacterial symbiont of a tropical bird
Novel Amycolatopsis sp. PS_44_ISF1 isolated from the uropygial gland of Pachycephala schlegelii possesses the ability to produce a series of bioactive compounds, including two novel families of metabolites. Our study exemplifies the underexplored chemical potential of bacterial symbionts of birds.
