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How wildlife respond to tropical cyclones: short‐term tactics and long‐term impacts

Biological Reviews, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT From butterflies to lizards and from sharks to seabirds, wildlife exhibit tactics to survive the impacts of tropical cyclones, also known as hurricanes, cyclones, or typhoons depending on where they occur. Some species seek refuge during the storm by moving, some remain in place and ride it out, and others move longer distances, avoiding the ...
Erin L. Koen, Mohamed Khalil Meliane, Zachery B. Holmes, Karl E. Miller, William J. Barichivich, Emilie Dedeban, Alex Furst, Miranda Imeri, Peyton E. Niebanck, Samantha Nunn, Kailee Pearson, Nicole Rita, Brier Ryver, Dakotah Shaffer, Susan C. Walls, E. Hance Ellington   +15 more
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Australian winter circulation and rainfall changes and projections

International Journal of Climate Change Strategies and Management, 2011
PurposeMajor shifts in the southern hemisphere circulation occurred during the mid‐1970s concurrent with large reductions in southern Australian winter rainfall associated with decreased cyclogenesis. The purpose of this paper is to study changes in cyclogenesis over southern Australia during the last 50 years, examine the ability of coupled climate ...
Carsten Segerlund Frederiksen, Jorgen Segerlund Frederiksen, Janice Maria Sisson, Stacey Lee Osbrough   +3 more
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Floristics, structure and site characteristics of "Melaleuca viridiflora" (Myrtaceae) dominated open woodlands of the wet tropics lowlands [PDF]

, 2008
Tropical lowland plant communities in north-eastern Queensland remain under pressure from continuing clearing, fragmentation, exotic species invasion, inappropriate fire regimes, and altered hydrological patterns. Comparatively little scientific research
Congdon, Robert A., Skull, Stephen D.
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A mosaic of microclimates: biodiversity outcomes and wildlife habitat potential in large‐scale solar facilities

Biological Reviews, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The rapid global expansion of photovoltaic (PV) solar facilities, now comprising nearly 80% of the recent and projected growth of renewable electricity, represents one of the most significant land‐use changes of the 21st century. While PV facilities are critical for decarbonising energy systems, their large spatial footprint and infrastructure
Tom Armstrong, Caleb L. Loughran, Joshua R. Ennen, Kristoffer H. Wild, Eric J. Nordberg   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

How unusual was Australia's 2017–2019 Tinderbox Drought?

Weather and Climate Extremes
Australia's Murray-Darling Basin experienced three consecutive years of meteorological drought across 2017–2019, collectively named the ‘Tinderbox Drought’.
Georgina Falster, Sloan Coats, Nerilie Abram   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Defining probability density for a distribution of random functions

, 2010
The notion of probability density for a random function is not as straightforward as in finite-dimensional cases. While a probability density function generally does not exist for functional data, we show that it is possible to develop the notion of ...
Delaigle, Aurore, Hall, Peter
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How to Navigate Disrupted Business Models in the 21st Century: At the Crossroads of the Circular Economy and the Industry 4.0 Transition

Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Our planet faces a critical crisis, with pollution, resource depletion and biodiversity loss surpassing sustainable limits. Businesses must address these challenges, with the circular economy and Industry 4.0 offering transformative potential through closed‐loop systems, regenerative solutions and advanced technologies.
Agnes Toth‐Peter, Rui Torres de Oliveira, Shane Mathews, Leonie Barner   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Systemic Model for Understanding Business Interactions With Biodiversity and Ecosystems

Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Biodiversity loss and ecosystem degradation represent critical threats to human well‐being and economic resilience, challenging businesses to understand and manage their interdependence with natural systems. This study develops a systemic framework—the BioModel—that elucidates the reciprocal relationship between businesses, biodiversity, and ...
Lino Cinquini, Giacomo Pigatto, Andrea Tenucci   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Impact of climate change on major floods flowing into the Georges River estuary, Australia

Environmental Research Communications
Coastal flooding induced by storm surges and heavy rainfall is one of the most frequent climate-related natural hazards along the southeast Australian coast, home to more than 55% of the Australian population. Flooding in this densely populated region is
Wenjun Zhu, Xiao Hua Wang, William Peirson   +2 more
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Stock Market Reactions to Climate Risk Events: A Systematic Literature Review and Research Agenda

Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT As global warming intensifies, climate risks' impact on firm value has become a critical concern for academia and investors. This systematic literature review analyzes 50 event studies in this research field, classifying them by climate risk type.
Mario Schuster, Rainer Lueg
wiley   +1 more source