A new study reveals that Earth's biomes changed dramatically in the wake of mass volcanic eruptions 252 million years ago.

and tundra (Figure 4). Tropical forests are found in areas centered on the equator (Figure 4). Central and South America possess half of the world’s tropical forests. Climate in these biomes ...

A study recently published in Nature indicates that human activities have a negative effect on the biodiversity of wildlife ...

Some of the world’s main biomes include rainforest, desert, savannah, grassland, woodland and tundra. Each biome has characteristics that make it unique, for example Alaska is a type of tundra.

videoThe wildlife and ecosystem of tropical rainforests Exploring ... animals and plants have adapted to survive the harsh Arctic tundra biome. How animals have adapted to live in the Italian ...

These ecosystems are characterized by their adaptation ... species altering the composition and health of these forests. The tundra and wetlands of northern Sweden are particularly vulnerable ...

He is the principal investigator on a research team awarded a $1 million grant from the National Science Foundation for a three-year study of the effect of a changing climate on tussock cottongrass, a ...

NorEcoFun group studies biodiversity and ecosystem functioning in Northern ecosystems – boreal forest and tundra. We focus on plant communities, which form the foundation of ecosystems. This ...

For example, the red fox has been moving northward into the tundra, following the expansion of shrubs ... The loss of species can have far-reaching effects on the functioning of entire ecosystems.

The new hybrid species could be reintroduced to tundra ecosystems, where researchers believe their heavy footprints would improve cold penetration into permafrost to prevent it from melting ...