Rapid warming in Arctic and boreal regions may transform forests & tundra from carbon sinks into carbon sources.
Two new papers from @UofUBiology researchers aim to improve how scientists measure biomass across these zones.
https://t.co/mJW8i9LC1V
Fall colors aren’t just beautiful — they’re biology in action.
As trees prep for winter, leaf pigments shine through, helping them adapt + survive.
Narration: Dr. Luiza Maria Aparecido
Video Credits: Matt Johnson & Carly Keesler
#FallColors#Photosynthesis#Utah#Science
"The weak land carbon sink hypothesis" published in @ScienceAdvances today. Drawing upon satellite biomass, we propose increases in the ocean sink and decreases in fossil fuel emissions to close the budget with a net land sink of 0.8 Pg C/y from 2000-2019 https://t.co/ZSFl0hkL3k
Carbon 'off-sets' are not working. U-led research results in roadmap for harnessing Earth’s natural processes to reduce atmospheric carbon dioxide.
https://t.co/fjXZgbEojb
More CA state forests are vulnerable to wildfire due to climate change, with recent fires so big and intense that forests can’t keep up.
- @uciess Prof. Jim Randerson @randersonjt & University of Utah Prof. Jon Wang @wangathan@DYCE_Lab
https://t.co/wLM6V3Mfiz
Many thanks to collaborators at @uciess who helped guide this study (@randersonjt @VedBhoot and not-on-Twitter Carl Norlen, Mike Goulden, and Shane Coffield) and @UofUBiology for the support! 7/7
Hello there! I'm proud to share a new wildfire paper in ERL - California had recent huge fires but tree loss rose much faster, relatively, than burned area. How much is the per-burned-area impact on tree cover losses rising, and why? Paper: https://t.co/ocG26QHqz6 1/7
Categorical indices of fire severity (e.g. high vs low) are hard to interpret, and might not capture climate trends. Remote sensing advances are revealing this nuance across ecoregions. Hope this can improve wildfires observation, forest management, and ecosystem models! 6/7
https://t.co/a06qDpEHWl
Assistant Prof Jon Wang found fire severity increased by 30% between the 1980s and 2010s and total tree cover in #California has decreased by 7% since 1985 due to #wildfires and #drought . @wangathan@uofu_science@UUtah
Just a reminder to all #dryland scientists, managers, and enthusiasts - please comment on the @NASAEarth#ARID white paper by November 5th so we can make sure all your awesome dryland research ideas, needs, and perspectives are covered! YAY!! 🏜️ 🌵 ☀️
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https://t.co/3gtCNShIkI
Our new publication from today in Earth's Future regarding ARID.
Led by @a_feldman24 along with @ecology_awesome and others
Adaptation and Response in Drylands (ARID): Community Insights for Scoping a NASA Terrestrial Ecology Field Campaign in Drylands
https://t.co/QUo7J8A6JX