by Admin | Sep 7, 2016 | Conservation, Information
Coral reefs are very delicate ecosystems, and we’ve known for some time that those with fewer large fish tend to grow much slower. This is because nutrients in reefs are sparse; they have what ecologists call tight nutrient cycles. Nitrogen and phosphorus, essential...
by Admin | Sep 5, 2016 | Information, Sustainability
Phosphorus is an important part of the biochemistry of most plants and animals. We need it to live, and it can compromise our health when there isn’t enough in our diets. Plants also need it to grow well enough to harvest in modern agriculture. It’s naturally...
by Admin | Sep 2, 2016 | Climate Change
Researchers working along the Delaware Bay have discovered a new side effect of global warming: saltier beaches. Ocean beaches naturally contain salt; it’s a byproduct of the tides withdrawing. Such beaches, which are submerged under high tide but exposed during low...
