A collaboration of American universities and research institutes has recently established in a new study that rivers and streams throughout the nation contribute significantly larger amounts of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere than scientists first estimated. The research, which was funded by the US National Scienc... |
18 October 2011
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When asked about why we should protect biodiversity, scientists have a wide array of answers, and most of them are concentrated around the benefits of doing so on the environment, economy, agriculture and so on. In a recent study, experts identify yet another positive aspect of biodiversity.The investigation details ... |
7 April 2011
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Studies reveal that rivers may be losing their ability to support ecosystems, due to creeping influences from human activities, and some natural phenomena, experts at Arizona State University (ASU) say.The vast majority of ecosystems depend on water for their very survival. Rivers and streams play a critical role in ... |
15 October 2010
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According to new measurements conducted by the United States Geological Survey (USGS), it would appear that salt and other materials used for deicing the streets during the winter season have negative repercussions on streams in the urban environment. The investigators found that aquatic life is severely affected by ... |
2 September 2010
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Whenever people decide to settle in an area, they begin modifying the environment so that it best suits them. These urban developments cause massive damage to native species of fish and aquatic insects, a new investigation has uncovered. The researchers behind it say that the old idea, according to which the early st... |
4 June 2010
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Scientists at the University of Minnesota announce the development of a new and unique computer model, designed to assist experts in reverting real streams to initial, healthier states. The program, which has been dubbed the Virtual StreamLab, demonstrates the physical of natural water flows with unprecedented realis... |
25 November 2009
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