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-Jun. 21st 2021

Over the next 200 years, changing climate will likely cause shifts in tree species composition and health of Vermont and northeastern forests.

-Jun. 9th 2021

Researchers create New England wildlife distribution model; Vermont has richest species distribution.

-Apr. 21st 2021

Engage with a rich set of data to understand the health of northeastern forests.

-Apr. 8th 2021

In the Missisquoi River basin, soils in agricultural lands and adjacent streambanks have more phosphorus than soils in forests and their streambanks.

How Might Vermont Forests Look in 200 Years Under a Changing Climate?
Over the next 200 years, changing climate will likely cause shifts in tree species composition and health of Vermont and northeastern forests.
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Vermont Home to Richest Wildlife Occurrence in New England
Researchers create New England wildlife distribution model; Vermont has richest species distribution.
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The Health of Northeastern Forests
Engage with a rich set of data to understand the health of northeastern forests.
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Comparing Soil and Stream Phosphorus Among Farms, Wetlands and Forests in Vermont
In the Missisquoi River basin, soils in agricultural lands and adjacent streambanks have more phosphorus than soils in forests and their streambanks.
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Views of U.S. and Canadian Maple Syrup Producers on Climate Change
A widespread survey of maple syrup producers reveals political view and geography play important roles in climate change perceptions.
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The importance of climate change in deep-sea biodiversity - Researchers from Hong Kong recently published their climate change and deep-sea work in Biology Letters. The study includes the use of long-term fossil records from sediment cores to address the issue of marine-snow or temperature control of deep-sea biodiversity. 2021-07-27

Researchers Link Atmospheric Acidity to Ocean Ecology - In a new study led by researchers from the University of East Anglia, the increasing atmospheric acidity - or the growing density of condensed materials like aerosol and fog droplets - affects how oceans absorb carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere and how the nutrient transport system moves the materials from the air to the waters. 2021-07-11

Scientists digging deeper to understand climate change’s full impact - A newly released study from UC Merced indicates it’s critical to consider subsoil in addition to top soil for climate-change research. 2021-05-27

“Stressed out” corals thriving thanks to mangroves - A collective of researchers analyzed how environmental factors influence the growth and health of corals, demonstrating a high level of coral adaptability. 2021-05-18