Par 4.2.3.2.4 Grasslands study finds increasing fertilizer use drastically reduces the number of flowers and insects
https://phys.org/news/2025-02-grasslands-fertilizer-drastically-insects.html By Tom Walters, University of Sussex February 3, 2025 Trade-off between flower and pollinator species richness and grassland yield. Credit: npj Biodiversity (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s44185-024-00070-6 A new study by researchers at the University of Sussex and Rothamsted Research published on Jan. 20 in npj Biodiversity has revealed the devastating impact that increased fertilizer use has on agricultural grasslands. The researchers examined […]
Par 4.2.3.2.4 Mosaic grassland landscapes are the most beneficial in terms of ecosystem services, Swiss study finds
Mosaic grassland landscapes are the most beneficial in terms of ecosystem services, Swiss study finds https://phys.org/news/2024-05-mosaic-grassland-landscapes-beneficial-terms.html#google_vignette by Peter Rüegg, ETH Zurich, MAY 14, 2024 From intensively cultivated meadows to pastures and grassland: a mosaic of different farming practices increases the number of ecosystem services provided by grassland. Credit: Valentin Klaus / ETH Zurich Grass, […]
(par 4.2.6) Coral reefs
Coral reefs http://www.waterencyclopedia.com/Ce-Cr/Corals-and-Coral-Reefs.html A coral reef is a structure in the sea constructed by coral skeletons and limestone debris that remains in place after the plant or animal dies. The structure is geological, the communities include plants and animals, and they are controlled by meteorological and oceanographic conditions. Distribution and Roles of Coral Reefs Coral […]