Gator Country’s climate guardians
A growing field of research reveals the role that predators like alligators play in protecting their habitats and the planet.
Tag: carbon storage and sequestration
FSU oceanographers present new conceptual framework to answer age-old question: What happens to carbon as it sinks through the ocean?
The ocean is Earth’s largest active carbon sink, pulling carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and storing it for long periods.
Old and dying citrus groves being converted into tool for water and soil restoration: biochar
Biochar is a charcoal-like substance created by heating organic material, like citrus trees, without oxygen.
FSU researcher uses NASA satellite data to reveal global patterns in tropical forest canopy height
Understanding the factors that determine canopy height is crucial for accurate estimates of carbon storage
Wide variety of old-growth ecosystems across the US makes their conservation a complex challenge
Each type of old-growth forest has a unique ecology, but all are under threat from human activity and climate change.
America has a responsibility to be a leader in fighting climate change
Reducing greenhouse gases, protecting forests and wetlands, and funding adaptation are moral obligations.
Beyond the burn: Harvesting dead wood to reduce wildfires
Effective wildfire management reduces risks, lowers carbon emissions and enhances carbon storage to combat global warming.
Beneath the bog: FAU gets $1.3M to track carbon, gas flux in peatlands
Peatlands are valuable ecosystems both for their biodiversity and for their role in regulating climate.
UF pavilion promotes sustainable construction
The 28 pine logs that make up the column structure were harvested 7 miles away, in UF’s Austin Cary Forest
Tropical species are moving further from the equator as seas get warmer
Tropicalization is a global trend, fueled by climate change-induced increases in sea temperatures and marine heatwaves.