Ecosystems

Climate change and the battle for Canada’s forests

Financial Times: Centuries-old forests dotting the landscape in British Columbia, Canada’s westernmost province, have become a battleground for two schools of thought about curbing climate change: one that wants to use their biomass for green power, and another anxious to protect…

Nature’s GPS: how animals use the natural world to perform extraordinary feats of navigation

The Conversation: At Christmas, thousands of greetings cards feature the iconic winter plumage of the robin. But not all the robins you might find in your backyard are permanent natives…

Deep-sea mining may wipe out species we have only just discovered

The Conversation: Deep sea hydrothermal vents harbour some of the most extraordinary species on our planet. Lying at two to three kilometres below the surface, these extreme, insular ecosystems are powered, not by the sunlight-driven photosynthesis that we’re used to, but…

Manatees, Facing a Crisis, Will Get a Bit of Help: Extra Feeding

New York Times: The starving manatees are easy enough to spot. You can see their ribs through their skin. They surface to breathe more than normal. Those most in need appear off balance, listing to one side. As manatee deaths spike and…