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...
by Admin | Aug 31, 2016 | Conservation, Sustainability
Each year, Global Footprint Network calculates Earth Overshoot Day, which in 2016 fell on August 8. Earth Overshoot Day refers to the day each year at which we, as humans, have taxed the Earth beyond its capacity to provide for us. By looking at the planet’s...
by Admin | Aug 29, 2016 | Conservation
Islands are often home to great biodiversity as species develop to fill very specific niches there and nowhere else. It was this fact that helped Darwin to develop his theory of evolution, after all. But that potential for diversity also makes those species...
