A key question for climate scientists in recent years has been whether the Atlantic Ocean’s main circulation system is slowing down, a development that could have dramatic consequences for Europe …read more Source:: Science
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Ecosystem changes following loss of great white sharks
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•A new study has documented unexpected consequences following the decline of great white sharks from an area off South Africa. The study found that the disappearance of great whites has …read more Source:: Science
Elephant declines imperil Africa’s forests
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•Poaching and habitat loss have reduced forest elephant populations in Central Africa by 63 percent since 2001. This poses consequences not only for elephants but also for the region’s forests, …read more Source:: Science
US rivers and streams are compromised by increasing salt loads
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•Human activities are exposing US rivers and streams to a cocktail of salts, with consequences for infrastructure and drinking water supplies. So reports a new study that is the first …read more Source:: Science