They are melting like never seen before, changing landscapes around the world beyond recognition.

Our study focused on local-scale variation in litter decomposition using a spatially explicit and untargeted network of 113 plots across a 9-ha Chinese fir forest. Interestingly, we found variation i....

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This book will address the various South American ecosystems that benefit from the presence of fire, but also those that are harmed by fire.

Scientific publishing lies at the core of academic life. It is the main mechanism through which knowledge is shared, careers are built, and progress is evaluated. However, this system has evolved i…

Seed dispersal is crucial for ecosystem persistence, especially in fragmented landscapes, such as those common in Europe. Ongoing defaunation might compromise effective seed dispersal, but the conserv...

Almost 90% of leading academics on subject back resolution stating that Israel’s actions meet legal definition An overwhelming majority of members of the world’s leading genocide scholars’ association has backed a resolution stating that Israel’s actions in Gaza meet the legal definition of the crime. Eighty-six percent of those who voted in the 500-member International Association of Genocide Scholars (IAGS) supported the motion. The resolution states that “Israel’s policies and actions in Gaza meet the legal definition of genocide in Article II of the United Nations Convention for the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (1948).” Continue reading...

Yadvinder Malhi recognised for outstanding contribution to the field of ecology

Synopsis. Social media has become widely used by the scientific community for a variety of professional uses, including networking and public outreach. For

This review examines the physiological and ecological responses of trees to emerging compound droughts from a water demand and supply perspective, as well as the role of acclimation and consequences ...