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In a recent report published in Nature, https://lnkd.in/eKqCGKNV It is stated that plankton, the life support system for the planet and primary regulator of the climate, will decline significantly because of climate change. The report states that there will be a mass migration to the higher latitude, colder waters. However, due to ocean acidification, the high latituds have a much lower alkalinity, and it is becoming difficult for plankton to adapt. The most important ocean, the Southern Ocean, is dying, with 25% covered by HNLC dead zones. https://lnkd.in/epV3MNbF The dead zones are expanding at a rate of 1% to 2% year on year. Geological records showed that plankton previously relocated away from the warmer oceans to survive.“But using the same model of ecology and climate, projection showed the current and future rate of warming was too great for this to be possible again, potentially wiping out the precious organisms.” https://lnkd.in/ehvREvZS

The topic of climate change has sparked endless debates about its impact on our planet, but have we considered how it’s altering human biology? Science has now given us some insight https://lnkd.in/eSbMwzbr

Fishermen and scientists were deeply concerned when billions of crabs disappeared from the Bering Sea near Alaska in 2022. Contrary to initial fears of overfishing, researchers have determined that the real culprit was the shockingly warm water. This heat spiked the crabs' metabolism to dangerous levels, leading to their starvation. The findings underscore the severe impacts of climate change on marine ecosystems. #ClimateChangeImpact #MarineScience #EnvironmentalResearch #BeringSeaCrisis #SustainableFisheries #dailydawns

🌲🌲🌲 An interesting paper #Forests ✨ This study demonstrates that the total suitable area of Yulaniazenii is 14.68 × 10^4 km^2, only taking up 1.53% of China’s total territory, which is larger than known, and climate change has an adverse effect on its distribution. Article Title: "Predicting Impacts of Climate Change on Suitable Distribution of Critically Endangered Tree Species Yulania zenii (W. C. Cheng) D. L. Fu in China" ---✍ by Haoran Wang, Feiyun Zhi and Guangfu Zhang. 🏫 Nanjing Normal University Full text at 👉 https://lnkd.in/gGM7VaeB 📗 #Biomod2 #centroidmigration #environmentalfactors #MaxEnt #suitability #Yulaniazenii

🔬#ICSB2024: Keynote Lecture by Susana Pallarés: Assessing the vulnerability of subterranean biodiversity to climate change from an experimental perspective 🔬 We are excited to invite you to the lecture of Susana Pallarés. This session will delve into the latest research on the impact of climate change on subterranean ecosystems, focusing on innovative experimental approaches. 📗 Abstract: https://lnkd.in/dMAf7s22 Join us for an enlightening discussion on how experimental data can provide more realistic predictions of how subterranean species might fare in a changing climate. #ICSBConference 2024: 📝 Registrations: https://lnkd.in/ezS-hPVM 🗓 Date: 9-14 September 2024 📍 Venue: Cagliari, Sardinia, Italy #ScientificResearch #SubterraneanBiology #ClimateChange #SubterraneanBiodiversity #EnvironmentalResearch #ClimateAction

🌊 Villars Institute board member Keith Tuffley recently led an ocean science expedition across the Northwest Passage, uncovering vital data from the Arctic. From measuring ocean salinity to tracking microplastics, the team gathered critical insights on land and at sea, providing important scientific evidence about the health of our planet. Understanding these complexities is key to driving meaningful action in the face of the interconnected challenges of climate change and biodiversity loss. Ocean Science Expedition #ClimateCrisis #OceanScience #ArcticExpedition #ClimateAction #COP16

🌊 Have you ever wondered how climate change and #fisheries research intersect across history? This study by Dr. Juan Perez-Rubin and Ms. Elena Pérez-Rubín takes you on a deep dive into how marine environmental shifts have impacted European waters since 1914. It also explores: 📚 Key scientific publications from 1914-1995 🌍 International gaps in marine & climate frameworks 🌡️ Decadal warming & its impact on Canary Current ecosystems What’s the next frontier in marine research? 🧐 https://brnw.ch/21wP3MW Instituto Español de Oceanografía #ClimateChange #MarineResearch #Oceanography

global databases: (1) a database that tracks fish population size over time, and (2) a database that compiles range shift velocities among marine fishes. Altogether, 2,572 fish populations belonging to 146 species were studied, mostly from the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans in the Northern Hemisphere. Prof. Belmaker explains: "We know that climate change causes animal species to move -- northward, southward, upwards, or downwards -- according to their location relative to cooler regions. In the mountains they climb upwards, in the oceans they dive deeper, in the Southern Hemisphere they move south toward Antarctica, and in the Northern Hemisphere they move north toward the North Pole. In the present study we wanted to see what happens to species that move from one place to another: do they benefit by increased survivability, or are they in fact harmed by the shift -- which was initially caused by greater vulnerability to climate change? We found that the faster fish shift toward the poles, the faster their abundance declines. Apparently, it is difficult for these populations to adapt to their new surroundings

Today is the day! I am very excited to share the link for our new GenARCC video, which is now online. Will Canadian species be able to adapt to climate change? Watch our new video to discover how GenARCC (Genomic Adaptation and Resilience to Climate Change) scientists are using genomics to measure current levels of genetic diversity, monitor emerging threats, and predict impacts of climate change on species and ecosystems. Findings from this project will help guide future decisions about the protection of Canada's biodiversity, ecosystem resiliency, food security, and human health as we face one of the greatest challenges of our century. https://lnkd.in/gaUdcMjQ

Good news on Climate Impact. Basic physics says there is no climate crisis and there will not be one. The only clear effect from the increase in CO2 concentrations from pre-industrial 280 ppm (parts per million) to current 420 ppm has been substantial productivity increases of agriculture and forestry, and a greening of the entire Earth. Both geological history and basic physics show that the greenhouse gas CO2 has only a small effect on Earth’s climate. Contrary to the dogma of the alarmist narrative, CO2 is not the “control knob” for Earth’s climate. History tells the story on weather - No Crisis is at hand. No Climate Emergency.