//www.koonmotors.com/news/plants_animals/soil_types/ Soil Research. Learn about soil types, soil erosion, how microbes can clean-up contaminated soil; how soil fungus may become more harmful; how soil-bound prions can stay infectious and more. en-us Fri, 08 Sep 2023 12:52:27 EDT Fri, 08 Sep 2023 12:52:27 EDT 60 //www.koonmotors.com/images/scidaily-logo-rss.png//www.koonmotors.com/news/plants_animals/soil_types/ For more science news, visit ScienceDaily. //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230907105857.htm New research shows that, in addition to trees, humble grasses also play an essential role in capturing carbon. Thu, 07 Sep 2023 10:58:57 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230907105857.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230906112431.htm Mold and diseases caused by fungi can greatly impact the shelf life of fruit and vegetables. However, some fungi benefit their hosts by aiding plant survival. Colletotrichum tofieldiae (Ct) is a root mold which typically supports continued plant development even when the plant is starved of phosphorus, an important nutrient for photosynthesis and growth. Researchers studied a unique pathogenic strain of the fungi, called Ct3, which conversely inhibits plant growth. Wed, 06 Sep 2023 11:24:31 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230906112431.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230906112421.htm 农民通常所谓的覆盖作物harvesting their main crop in the Fall. This prevents erosion of the soil and nutrient leaching. The roots of these crops also stabilize the structure of the soil. It had been assumed up to now that a mixture of different cover crops would result in particularly intensive rooting. However, a recent study found only limited evidence that this is the case. Instead, mixed cover crops grow thinner roots than when just one single type of cover crop is planted. This result was unexpected. It documents how little is currently understood about the interactions between plant roots. Wed, 06 Sep 2023 11:24:21 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230906112421.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230901124058.htm 有些植物开花是一个每年发生,for others, it is a once-in-a-lifetime event. A widespread species of bamboo in Japan, Phyllostachys nigra var. henonis, takes this one-time flowering event and pushes it to the extreme: they flower once every 120 years before dying to make way for the next generation. Researchers have realized there might be another issue at hand with this monocarpic species, which is the lack of germination of the seeds from a majority of the flowering specimens. Implications of a once dense field of bamboo, something that serves both as a food source and a source of material for crafts, turning to grassland for several years until the regeneration of bamboo begins to start somehow, can impact the ecology of the area in addition to the country's economy. Fri, 01 Sep 2023 12:40:58 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230901124058.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230831121739.htm Patulin is a harmful mycotoxin produced by fungi typically found in damaged fruits, including apples, pears, and grapes. In a recent breakthrough, researchers identified a new filamentous fungal strain that can degrade patulin by transforming it into less toxic substances. Their findings provide important insights into the degradation mechanisms for patulin found in nature, and can lead to new ways of controlling patulin toxicity in our food supplies. Thu, 31 Aug 2023 12:17:39 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230831121739.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230830151758.htm A new study shows that adding zinc to farmland soil can help prevent childhood stunting, a condition due to chronic undernutrition that is associated with poor brain development and long-lasting harmful consequences, such as reduced school performance and increased disease risks. Wed, 30 Aug 2023 15:17:58 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230830151758.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230830131130.htm While the contamination of deer and roe deer decreased over time as expected, the measured levels of radioactivity in the meat of wild boar remained surprisingly high -- higher than the half-life of cesium would suggest. For many years, this 'wild boar paradox' was considered unsolved. Now an explanation has been found: It is a late aftermath of the nuclear weapons tests from the 1960s. Wed, 30 Aug 2023 13:11:30 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230830131130.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230829125945.htm Nitrogen dioxide levels in remote forest areas are increasing, and wildfire and soil emissions are likely the reasons why, finds a new study. Tue, 29 Aug 2023 12:59:45 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230829125945.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230825122014.htm A study on 'canopy soils' on old trees in Costa Rica shows they are important habitats and carbon stores that cannot easily be replaced. Fri, 25 Aug 2023 12:20:14 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230825122014.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230823192945.htm A new review argues ever-present microplastics could promote gene transfer among microbes, potentially resulting in greater antibiotic resistance. The review calls for more research on microplastic-microbe interactions where our food is grown. Wed, 23 Aug 2023 19:29:45 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230823192945.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230822111709.htm New research has revealed Australia's iconic grasstrees -- known as 'yaccas' -- play a critical role in protecting wildlife from deadly weather extremes, thereby ensuring their survival. But the grasses themselves are under threat due to back burning, clearing and disease. Tue, 22 Aug 2023 11:17:09 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230822111709.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230821114412.htm Applying ground-up silicate rock to Midwestern farm fields can capture significant amounts of carbon dioxide and prevent it from accumulating in the atmosphere, according to a new study that successfully quantified those climate benefits for the first time. Mon, 21 Aug 2023 11:44:12 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230821114412.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230814122348.htm They're found on Mount Everest, in the deep seas, aboard the International Space Station and thousands of them have even crash landed and been spilled onto the moon. The microscopic water bear has a nearly unfathomable ability to survive in the most hostile environments. Mon, 14 Aug 2023 12:23:48 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230814122348.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230811115516.htm Using a novel method to detect microbial activity in biological soil crusts, or biocrusts, after they are wetted, a research team in a new study uncovered clues that will lead to a better understanding of the role microbes play in forming a living skin over many semi-arid ecosystems around the world. The tiny organisms -- and the microbiomes they create -- are threatened by climate change. Fri, 11 Aug 2023 11:55:16 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230811115516.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230811115445.htm Maize roots secrete certain chemicals that affect the quality of soil. In some fields, this effect increases yields of wheat planted subsequent to maize in the same soil by more than 4%. While the findings from several field experiments show that these effects are highly variable, in the long term they may yet help to make the cultivation of grains more sustainable, without the need for additional fertilizers or pesticides. Fri, 11 Aug 2023 11:54:45 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230811115445.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230804140508.htm Bacteria make up more than 10% of all living things but until recently we had little realization that, as in humans, soil bacteria have internal clocks that synchronize their activities with the 24-hour cycles of day and night on Earth. New research shows just how complex and sophisticated these bacterial circadian clocks are, clearing the way for an exciting new phase of study. Fri, 04 Aug 2023 14:05:08 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230804140508.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230804123807.htm Ecologists examined the distribution patterns of canopy soils, and their soil properties, across Costa Rican forests. The researchers suggest canopy soil may store more carbon than previously thought. Consideration of the time needed for reforestation of system with tree canopies should include the time needed for canopy mat regrowth. Fri, 04 Aug 2023 12:38:07 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230804123807.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230802162517.htm Wildfires are an ancient force shaping the environment, but they have grown in frequency, range and intensity in response to a changing climate. Scientists are working on several fronts to better understand and predict these events and what they mean for the carbon cycle and biodiversity. Wed, 02 Aug 2023 16:25:17 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230802162517.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230727143911.htm Some organisms, such as tardigrades, rotifers, and nematodes, can survive harsh conditions by entering a dormant state known as 'cryptobiosis.' In 2018, researchers found two roundworms (nematode) species in the Siberian Permafrost. Radiocarbon dating indicated that the nematode individuals have remained in cryptobiosis since the late Pleistocene, about 46,000 years ago. Researchers have now used genome sequencing, assembly, and phylogenetic analysis and found that the permafrost nematode belongs to a previously undescribed species, Panagrolaimus kolymaensis. Thu, 27 Jul 2023 14:39:11 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230727143911.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230725171909.htm In a multi-generation experiment, researchers found microbes helped plants cope with drought, but not in response to plants' cries for help. Instead, the environment itself selected for drought-tolerant microbes. And while those hardy microbes were doing their thing, they just happened to make plants more drought-tolerant, too. Tue, 25 Jul 2023 17:19:09 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230725171909.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230724122539.htm Scientists have found that competition between strains of beneficial bacteria in the soil degrades the service that the bacteria provide to their hosts. Mon, 24 Jul 2023 12:25:39 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230724122539.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230720125004.htm Bat activity falls as farms make the transition to organic agriculture, new research shows. Thu, 20 Jul 2023 12:50:04 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230720125004.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230720124918.htm Climate change is affecting the types of plant varieties we can cultivate, as well as how and where we can do so. A new collection of articles in the open access journal PLOS Biology explores the twin challenges of engineering plants for resilience to climate change and enhancing their carbon-capture potential. Thu, 20 Jul 2023 12:49:18 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230720124918.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230718164239.htm Coastal forests are increasingly exposed to the effects of climate change and sea level rise. New experimental research examined how soils change when transplanted between parts of a tidal creek that differed in salinity. Scientists found that soils with a history of salinity and inundation by seawater were more resistant to changes in water conditions, suggesting that soils learn from their history of inundation. Tue, 18 Jul 2023 16:42:39 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230718164239.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230718105733.htm Without intervention, the colorful but devastating Japanese beetle could make its way across the evergreen state within two decades, according to a study of their potential dispersion. The iridescent, green-and-copper beetles damage plants by 'skeletonizing' their leaves, chewing up all the soft green parts between the veins. They eat over 300 plants and pose a serious threat to Washington agriculture as some of their favorite crops include grapes, hops and cherries. The study found that Japanese beetles would most likely thrive in the dry, agriculture-rich southeastern part of the state, where the first individuals were found three years ago. If they were to escape the quarantines in place in those areas, modeling shows they would likely spread throughout the region from Yakima to the Tri-Cities and north past Moses Lake. While the Cascades are a barrier, there are large areas of Western Washington that also have highly suitable habitat for Japanese beetles. Tue, 18 Jul 2023 10:57:33 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230718105733.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230718105730.htm Researchers find large methane emissions: 'Do not flood low-lying areas with freshwater'. Their studies find that freshwater lakes emit much more methane than saltwater lagoons, bogs and wet meadows. Tue, 18 Jul 2023 10:57:30 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230718105730.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230710113829.htm Plant roots have their own thermometer to measure the temperature of the soil around them and they adjust their growth accordingly. Through extensive experiments, a team was able to demonstrate that roots have their own temperature sensing and response system. In a new study, the scientists also provide a new explanation for how roots themselves detect and react to higher temperatures. The results could help develop new approaches for plant breeding. Mon, 10 Jul 2023 11:38:29 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230710113829.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230707153844.htm A new study finds that ticks can harbor transmissible amounts of the protein particle that causes Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD), implicating the parasites as possible agents in the disease's spread between deer in Wisconsin. Fri, 07 Jul 2023 15:38:44 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230707153844.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230706124639.htm 未来的气候变化将如何影响氮洛杉矶吗s, and will cover crops still be effective in removing nitrogen from drainage water? A new study investigating near- and far-term climate change in Illinois suggests cover crops will still be beneficial, but not to the same degree. The report also forecasts major declines in corn production across the state in the future. Thu, 06 Jul 2023 12:46:39 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230706124639.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230629193243.htm Driven by soaring international demand, extensive areas of grasslands, and forests across South American plains have rapidly been converted to the production of annual crops, such as soybean and maize. This agricultural expansion has been taking place at a staggering rate of 2.1 million hectares a year. A new study shows how these shifts to annual crop agriculture, which relies on rainfall rather than irrigation, is also rapidly disrupting the water table across the large flat regions of the Pampas and Chaco plains and contributing to significantly increased risks of surface flooding. Thu, 29 Jun 2023 19:32:43 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230629193243.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230626164327.htm Black truffle growers are unintentionally growing less-expensive winter truffles, which may lead to mix-ups in the market as well. Mon, 26 Jun 2023 16:43:27 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230626164327.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230626163430.htm Scientists have discovered a new molecular signalling pathway, triggered when leaves are exposed to low humidity, that ensures plant roots keep growing towards water. A new study has found that when the leaves of a plant are exposed to dry air (low humidity), they send a shoot-to-root signal, using abscisic acid (ABA), to tell the roots to keep growing. This is a surprising finding as ABA is usually thought to be a growth inhibitor, not a growth promoter. Mon, 26 Jun 2023 16:34:30 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230626163430.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230621164742.htm Specially designed gardens could reduce the amount of a toxic chemical associated with tires entering our waterways by more than 90 per cent, new research shows. Wed, 21 Jun 2023 16:47:42 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230621164742.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230621164518.htm A new farming system aims to solve one of the biggest problems in modern agriculture: the overuse of fertilizers to improve crop yields and the resulting chemical runoff that pollutes the world's air and water. Wed, 21 Jun 2023 16:45:18 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230621164518.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230612200428.htm Initial choices about fertilization and grass seeding could have a long-lasting effect on how plants and their associated microbes break down pollution in petroleum-contaminated soils. Mon, 12 Jun 2023 20:04:28 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230612200428.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230605181325.htm Genes that make bacteria resistant to antibiotics are much more widespread in our environment than was previously realized. A new study shows that bacteria in almost all environments carry resistance genes, with a risk of them spreading and aggravating the problem of bacterial infections that are untreatable with antibiotics. Mon, 05 Jun 2023 18:13:25 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230605181325.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230605181258.htm Microbes are by far the most important factor in determining how much carbon is stored in the soil, according to a new study with implications for mitigating climate change and improving soil health for agriculture and food production. Mon, 05 Jun 2023 18:12:58 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230605181258.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230605181230.htm 菌根真菌负责保持to 36 per cent of yearly global fossil fuel emissions below ground -- more than China emits each year. Mon, 05 Jun 2023 18:12:30 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230605181230.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230525141359.htm New research analyzes more than 25 years of climate and biological data. The findings include shorter hibernation periods in arctic ground squirrels, as well as differences between male and female hibernation periods. Thu, 25 May 2023 14:13:59 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230525141359.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230525141241.htm The Midwestern United States has lost 57.6 billion tons of topsoil due to farming practices over the past 160 years, and the rate of erosion, even following the U.S. Department of Agriculture's guidelines, is still 25 times higher than the rate at which topsoil forms. Yet, we need not despair: researchers recently reported that no-till farming, which is currently practiced on 40 percent of cropland acres in the Midwest, can extend our current level of soil fertility for the next several centuries. This has implications for everything from food security to climate-change mitigation. Thu, 25 May 2023 14:12:41 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230525141241.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230523123834.htm Though prescribed burns reduce wildfire threats and even improve habitat for some animals, new research shows these fires also spread stinknet, an aptly named weed currently invading superblooms across the Southwestern U.S. Tue, 23 May 2023 12:38:34 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230523123834.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230523123716.htm A team of researchers has found a mechanism in thale cress (Arabidopsis thaliana) which enables plants to provide protection against salt stress for their sensitive stem cells in the meristem at the root tip. Tue, 23 May 2023 12:37:16 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230523123716.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230522131332.htm A new study shows that the ability of microorganisms to adapt to climate warming will slow down global warming by storing carbon in soil. Mon, 22 May 2023 13:13:32 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230522131332.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230515132022.htm Deforestation is the biggest threat to the planet's ecosystems, and new research has now mapped out exactly what happens when agriculture replaces forestry. Mon, 15 May 2023 13:20:22 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230515132022.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230511164635.htm Researchers recently published a study that focuses on the Sudbury-Assabet and Concord watershed in eastern Massachusetts, and which links hydrological changes, including floods, drought and runoff, to changing patterns of land use. Thu, 11 May 2023 16:46:35 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230511164635.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230510120556.htm A tiny flightless midge which has colonized Antarctica's Signy Island is driving fundamental changes to the island's soil ecosystem, a study shows. Wed, 10 May 2023 12:05:56 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230510120556.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230510120518.htm Comparing individual cells across corn, sorghum, and millet reveals evolutionary differences among these important cereal crops, according to a new study. The findings bring researchers closer to pinpointing which genes control important agricultural traits such as drought tolerance, which will help scientists faced with a changing climate adapt crops to drier environments. Wed, 10 May 2023 12:05:18 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230510120518.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230505141613.htm Using a long-term multifactor experimental field site researchers showed that experimental warming of a tallgrass prairie ecosystem significantly altered the community structure of soil archaea and reduced their taxonomic and phylogenetic diversity. Fri, 05 May 2023 14:16:13 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230505141613.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230428153618.htm A machine-learning approach can give scientists insight into the environmental preferences of microbes, based only on their genes. The approach has practical research implications: it could help researchers more efficiently grow bacteria in the laboratory. It could also lead to smarter use of microbes in agriculture, ecological restoration, and even probiotics. Fri, 28 Apr 2023 15:36:18 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230428153618.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230428130814.htm Certain types of fungi can communicate with each other via electrical signals. But much remains unknown about how and when they do so. A group of researchers recently headed to the forest to measure the electrical signals of Laccaria bicolor mushrooms, finding that their electrical signals increased following rainfall. Fri, 28 Apr 2023 13:08:14 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230428130814.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230427114550.htm 健康上的蚁丘,在森林里和在your garden are oases for life. The heat and nutrients from ant mounds make them the perfect home for unique plant and animal species, according to new research. Thu, 27 Apr 2023 11:45:50 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230427114550.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230426210516.htm New research suggests future Martian botanists may be able to grow gene-edited rice on Mars. Wed, 26 Apr 2023 21:05:16 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230426210516.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230420135409.htm Biocrusts play a crucial role in maintaining soil health and ecosystem sustainability, but they are currently under assault. Human activities including agriculture, urbanization, and off-road vehicle use can lead to the degradation of biocrusts, which have long-term consequences for these fragile environments. Climate change is also placing stress on biocrusts, which struggle to adapt to sunlight and searing heat in arid landscapes like the Sonoran Desert. Thu, 20 Apr 2023 13:54:09 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230420135409.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230420080719.htm A four-year field experiment conducted on the shores of restored Lake Mustijärv in Viljandi, Estonia, has revealed that recycling phosphorus-rich lake sediments back to agriculture could have positive impacts on crop production. Thu, 20 Apr 2023 08:07:19 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230420080719.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230412131133.htm Soil stores more carbon than plants and the atmosphere combined, and soil microbes are largely responsible for putting it there. However, the increasing frequency and severity of drought, such as those that have been impacting California, could disrupt this delicate ecosystem. Microbial ecologists warn that soil health and future greenhouse gas levels could be impacted if soil microbes adapt to drought faster than plants do. Wed, 12 Apr 2023 13:11:33 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230412131133.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230410123644.htm An interdisciplinary team of researchers is advocating for convergent research that integrates the fields of biogeography and behavioral ecology to more rapidly respond to challenges associated with climate change and biodiversity loss. Mon, 10 Apr 2023 12:36:44 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230410123644.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230410111641.htm Nitrogen is such a crucial nutrient for plants that vast quantities of nitrogen-containing fertilizers are spread on farmlands worldwide. However, excess nitrogen in the soil and in drainage run-off into lakes and rivers causes serious ecological imbalances. A recent study has uncovered the regulatory mechanisms at work when plants utilize nitrogenous fertilizers in their roots, a positive step in the quest to generate crops that require less fertilizer while still producing the yields needed to feed the world. Mon, 10 Apr 2023 11:16:41 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230410111641.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230403133455.htm Researchers show that rising temperatures in northern regions may damage peatlands: critical ecosystems for storing carbon from the atmosphere -- and could decouple vital processes in microbial support systems. Mon, 03 Apr 2023 13:34:55 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230403133455.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230331144513.htm For tiny salamanders squirming skin-to-soil, big-picture weather patterns may seem as far away as outer space. But for decades, scientists have mostly relied on free-air temperature data at large spatial scales to predict future salamander distributions under climate change. The outlook was dire for the mini ecosystem engineers, suggesting near elimination of habitat in crucial areas. Fri, 31 Mar 2023 14:45:13 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230331144513.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230328145158.htm The world's salty, tidal marshes are hotspots of carbon storage and productivity, building up sediments and plant material to stay above sea level. However, as sea level rises at an increasing rate, scientists debate whether it's possible for wetlands to win the race. New research reveals how salt marshes along the U.S. East Coast have responded to accelerating sea level rise by building elevation more quickly to keep pace with the sea over the last century. Tue, 28 Mar 2023 14:51:58 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230328145158.htm