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A review of the historic and present ecological role of aquatic and shoreline wood, from forest to deep sea

open access: yesBiological Reviews, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The ecology of forests, their losses, and terrestrial wood decomposition dynamics have been intensively studied and reviewed. In the aquatic realm, reviews have concentrated on large wood (LW) in rivers and the transition from freshwater to marine environments in the Pacific Northwest of North America. However, a comprehensive global synthesis
Jon Dickson   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Deep Uncertainty Surrounding Coastal Flood Risk Projections: A Case Study for New Orleans

open access: yes, 2017
Future sea-level rise drives severe risks for many coastal communities. Strategies to manage these risks hinge on a sound characterization of the uncertainties. For example, recent studies suggest that large fractions of the Antarctic ice sheet (AIS) may
Keller, Klaus, Wong, Tony E.
core   +1 more source

Shaping research in marine functional connectivity for integrated and effective marine science and management

open access: yesBiological Reviews, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Effective knowledge of ecological connectivity at sea and at the land–sea interface is key to supporting global policy goals to conserve and restore ocean biodiversity and function. However, a persistent lack of commonality in terminology and understanding around the concept of connectivity in marine ecological studies hampers its integration ...
Audrey M. Darnaude   +20 more
wiley   +1 more source

Study on spatiotemporal variation patterns of groundwater in the North Shandong Plain and its response to precipitation

open access: yesFrontiers in Earth Science
Precipitation and groundwater are critical components of the hydrological cycle. Understanding their variations and response relationship is vital for water resource management, ecological protection, and flood risk assessment.
Xiaojuan Li   +21 more
doaj   +1 more source

Regional and global hydrology and water resources issues: The role of international and national programs [PDF]

open access: yes, 2002
This paper presents an overview of water resources issues in the context of world population growth, climate change, and variability, and provides examples of how these issues affect local and regional water policy concerns.
Hogue, TS, Sorooshian, S, Whitaker, MPL
core   +1 more source

The spread of non‐native species

open access: yesBiological Reviews, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The global redistribution of species through human agency is one of the defining ecological signatures of the Anthropocene, with biological invasions reshaping biodiversity patterns, ecosystem processes and services, and species interactions globally.
Phillip J. Haubrock   +16 more
wiley   +1 more source

Relative sea-level rise and inundation risks in the Bohai Rim: Dominant role of vertical land motion

open access: yesInternational Journal of Applied Earth Observations and Geoinformation
Coastal regions worldwide are increasingly threatened by Relative Sea Level Rise (RSLR), which results from the combined effects of Sea Level Rise (SLR) and Vertical Land Motion (VLM).
Zhiqiang Gong   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

The impacts of biological invasions

open access: yesBiological Reviews, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The Anthropocene is characterised by a continuous human‐mediated reshuffling of the distributions of species globally. Both intentional and unintentional introductions have resulted in numerous species being translocated beyond their native ranges, often leading to their establishment and subsequent spread – a process referred to as biological
Phillip J. Haubrock   +42 more
wiley   +1 more source

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