The Pearls of La Paz
At the tail end of Baja California, our Kiri blogger learns the perils of attacking global environmental issues as if they exist alone.
Browsing Tag
Ecosystems
30 posts
The Primitive Science of Restoration
Biologists seek to "do no harm," improve island health, get rid of human-introduced predators and untangle complex relationships that developed on the fly.
Installing Meters at the Beach
Economic models can illuminate the monetary value of beaches and mangroves, but if local people aren't engaged in conservation, market forces — and coastal ecosystems — may be dead in the water.
Just Pack a Tent
Despite the good intentions of the U.S. Forest Service setting aside "protected areas" isn't enough- housing growth in an near these areas can effectively diminish these forests and severely hamper the natural ecosystems.
The Panhandle Paradox
Are The St. Joe Company's development plans for huge swaths of timberland in northwest Florida an environmentally sensitive 'New Ruralism' or a serious threat to irreplaceable ecosystems? Perhaps both.
Can This Fishery Be Saved? Yes!
The death spiral for global fish that has been reported with glum glee by the media can be reversed, according to a blue-ribbon panel of marine scientists.
A New Genesis: Getting World Religions to Worship Ecologically
The world's various religious traditions may speak of respect for and stewardship of nature, but the current ecological plight suggests the message may need some reinforcement as it moves from pulpit to pew.
Riddles of an Acerbic Sea
Aside from global climate change, carbon dioxide emissions are contributing to another equally disturbing global problem: Ocean acidification — and its potential effects on marine ecosystems, especially coral reefs — has biologists very concerned.
Fishery Conservation & Smaller Fish Size
A researcher's analysis of five decades of vacationing anglers' snapshots shows that in Key West, the game fish species are getting smaller — a finding pointing to the decline of global fisheries.
Good News—and Bad—for Coral Reefs
Reports show that the ocean's unique ecosystems are adapting to fluctuations in water temperatures likely caused by global warming, but increasing acidic levels may prove fatal for the world's coral reefs.