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Posted
Dec 24, 2012
Ecosystems & Biodiversity

Emerging Consensus Shows Climate Change Already Having Major Effects on Ecosystems and Species

Plant and animal species are shifting their geographic ranges and the timing of their life events such as flowering, laying eggs or migrating at faster rates than researchers documented just a few years ago, according to a technical report on biodiversity and ecosystems used as scientific input for the 2013 Third National Climate Assessment.
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Posted
Jun 14, 2012
Ecosystems & Biodiversity

With Climate Change, Longer, Stronger Pollen Seasons

A series of studies by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and academic institutions offers accumulating evidence that climate change is both lengthening and intensifying pollen seasons in many parts of the United States.
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Posted
May 17, 2012
Ecosystems & Biodiversity

Experiments Underestimate Climate Change Impacts to Plants

A new study published in the journal Nature suggests that most field experiments may underestimate the degree to which the timing of leafing and flowering changes with global warming.
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Posted
May 2, 2012
Ecosystems & Biodiversity

Polar Bears, Long-Distance Swimming, and the Changing Arctic

Polar bears
Data collected from long distance swims by polar bears suggest that they do not stop to rest during their journey.
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Posted
Mar 21, 2012
Ecosystems & Biodiversity

Many Forests Feeling the Heat from Climate Change

As the climate gets warmer, many forests are feeling the heat. Impacts range from increased forest fire hazards and tree mortality to detrimental beetle outbreaks and alterations to leaf abundance and bloom.
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